Ode to a Free Spirit

It never ceases
To amaze me
How beautifully
Happy
You are, how much
You embrace life.

And you don't see
it, because it's simply
How you are.

Your laugh breaks
The clouds above
The darkest of days.

Your heart and your love
Could charm the pants
Off of any old Scrooge.

Your strong spirit and
Your tough core act as
The world's strongest
Shield for the
Disadvantaged, broken,
Helpless people that
You love so dearly.

And your friendship.
Your friendship came to me
At a time that I needed it most.
You love me for the things
That I didn't even know were
Inside.

Thank you.