reminisce...

I was checking on my things and found this poem I wrote –a gift—on my friend’s 21st birthday. I’ve known him since we’re twelve. He’s one of my most trusted friends. Each line has its own interesting story that we shared growing up; crisscrossing almost ten years. Just wanna keep a copy here.


Thanks

For guiding me home when we were thirteen.
For inviting me to your barrio fiesta every year.
For remembering my birthday.
For listening.
For calling me Laura.
For eagerly teaching me play chess.
For teaching me no more.
For smiling.
For hiding your teeth when you smile.
For singing at our high school promenade.
For being petrified when I was asked to sing.
For being a good commander.
For buying me a key chain.
For being punctual.
For carrying my bag as we waited for the bus.
For believing I can cook.
For coming regularly to our Open House.
For being there at my mother’s wake.
For giving words of encouragement.
For saying my crush is a playboy.
For being a brother, not just a friend.
Happy Birthday!

We studied in the same high school; then, in the same university—I took Public Administration while he, Chemical Engineering. He stayed in the boys’ dorm while I’m in the girls’ dormitory. I remember being invited as his date in a formal dinner in college. It was fun[NY]! We rarely see each other since we become seniors (until now having our own careers) but managed to keep in touch anyway. I can’t help but smile being reminded of all those memories behind each line. What can I say, we’re buddies!