Brand New

Smile,
We're seating you among the brave, new and proud
The new kids who hang around here, on the block,
With their brand new paper-bag tees,
Who don't know how to be anything other
Than
Amazing.

You're going to be the one to confront
Everyone.
Sun coming up while you try to survive:
"It ain't gonna be easy, kid."
You have no idea.

When you don't know how,
Just turn off the lights,
But don't shut the door.