here’s to the boys

by The Cowl Editor on September 19, 2019

Poetry

by Marelle Hipolito ’22

here’s to the boys
who held me up when I was falling apart
here’s to the boys
who gave me their entire heart 

here’s to the boys
who wiped away every tear
here’s to the boys
who taught me to face my fears

here’s to the boys
who listened to every word
here’s to the boys
who loved me even when it hurt

here’s to the boys
who lived through my every nightmare
here’s to the boys
who to the Father offered for me ten thousand prayers

here’s to the boys
who are the quietest yet my strongest advocates
here’s to the boys
who stayed close even when 8,000 miles away 

here’s to the boys
whose hearts are treasure, rare and true
here’s to the boys
forever I will sing this ode to you

here’s to you boys
thank you for always being at my side
here’s to you boys
in the darkness, you are my light 

here’s to you boys
who exemplify what it means to be a friend
here’s to you boys
thank you for being men