Why I Appreciate You

For one of the people who has helped me through the most lately...

You listen to my rambling
and you give me good advice,
you're patient through near everything
and somehow you're always nice.

You never fail to pick me up-
it doesn't matter why I'm down-
and anytime I need you,
you always seem to be around.

You're my sanity when things are bad,
for which I'll always owe you,
and you never fail to make me smile-
not that it's really hard to do.

You introduced me to the world of Nerf,
to Green Apple Italian Soda,
most importantly, to hockey,
and lastly, pro football... sorta.

For your exquisite taste in music,
and how you always want to share.
For how you're honest and you're grounded
and you won't let me braid your hair.

Your epic skills with artistry
and writing, nonetheless
are only two, of many traits
that make you stand out from the rest.

You drew David Krejci for me-
the best present I could have-
and even though it's sort of weird
my "stalking" makes you laugh.

For your inherent love of pretty things
mismatched socks, erasers, earrings
and for the way you so appreciate
all of life's littlest things.

A teeny tiny teal Christmas tree
(that really sucked to decorate)
and a monkey covered Snuggie
that will forever be awesomely great.

Your middle name is really pretty
and your last name is just great
and, though people never understand,
your first name has no "h."

I don't know what I would have done
these past few years without you
And just how much that means to me
... I'm not sure you have a clue.

So here's my way of thanking you
for all you've done and all you do
and I hope you now feel awesome
just for being you.

Author's Note

This has really poor meter in some spots and I know I was inconsistent, but it was really hard to make so many different things come together (in the middle of class, I might add).