Charlie

        Charlie



I will remember

    freshman year fishbowl

    cheering for the same team

    getting annoyed by Jonathan

    secretly chuckling at your painted face



I will remember

    you took me to my first major league football game

    cheering for the opposite team

    my team won, you were such a good sport

    I still have the rose you gave me that day



I will remember

    your wonderful smile

    and how you could enfold me in your arms

    seeing each other and trading stats on our teams

    the song we danced to at homecoming



I will remember

    the night you met the puppy I named after you

    trying to hide how pleased you were with it

    walking in the moon light talking about nothing

    so happy as we headed to see your best friend





That is how I'll remember you...

        Dear Charlie.