an ode to timothy.

for those of you who don't know tim ketterhagen, i suggest you work on that. asap. drop anything and everything you're doing and call him up. visit him at school. something. just... know him.

this is my ode to one of my best friends. :)

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"TIM!"

his birthday's tomorrow, you'd better watch out
you won't see this studly man yell and shout!
his humble demeanor will keep it quiet
even with his chance to celebrate and riot.
"my birthday isn't important," he says with a hush
i'll playfully hit him; he's my biggest crush.
i wish he'd have a party where we all could get along
no goals needed at the end, no one to hit a gong.
at this party we'll play our favorite game
[because gator golf is never lame!].
watch him smile when he sings you a song
but they won't be as good as the one for me, or as long!
maybe we can get a bear to walk and stand
he loves it so much, his grin fades when they land.
although his party outfit may be a little old
it will make me smile - his fashion statements bold.
people say he's a dork, but you know they're just jealous
of the way he sways to music and sometimes likes relish.
he might get confused, seeing sattelites as ufo's
don't try to convince him, because only he knows.
he'll make you laugh because that's how he rolls
you'll laugh 'til it hurts, like you just smoked a bowl.
at this party for tim you're all sure to see
his heart's so big and pure you'll say "that's how i wanna be!"
we'll all go bonkers and get all liquored up
he'll fall when he leans, i'll say "giddy-yup!"
at this pretend party all his friends will show
three am will roll around, no one will want to go.
alas, my friends, this party is only pretend
to get him to celebrate you'd sure have to bend.
so, instead of a bash, between you and me,
just make him smile - make him believe -
we want to say hello and that we love he was born
even if he may be a little special, never the norm!

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happy birthday a day early.

:)