Smiling At Me

(10*30*10)

As we all sit here,

we raise our glasses

"friends forever"

hearts alight, smiles wide.

I gaze at each one of you,

a different memory, for each face,

bathes me in light

smiling heart.

Stolen glance, at that

empty seat

hands on my shoulders,

I knew you'd visit.

You're always here,

sharing your warmth

provoking our memories

creating more stories.

I haven't written, like this,

in so many months,

but all together, at

this table, everything is smiling.

Thanks for bringing

us together and

reminding my heart

to keep on smiling.

You are our angel,

our smiling protector,

the light in the darkness,

together we are happy.

All your faces,

your beautiful eyes,

create our family,

our smiling circle.

Nothing in this life

is ever certain, though

my heart knows

when everything is perfect.

My brothers, my family,

we share so much love

no matter what,

always and forever.

As we all sit here,

we raise our glasses,

"friends forever"

hearts alight, smiles so wide.

This is a rough draft, aka first draft, trying to sum up the happiness i feel when i'm with my friends...i jotted this down, inspired by our strong bonds we share, and overwhelmed by the unity i feel when i'm with my brothers! love you boys to the moon and back! yet another fantastic weekend with the best people i know.