The domino effect of positive energy sources from your smile like a flowing river in spring Tilting your head slightly to the side and letting yur spaghetti hair cascade to your shoulders Soft eyes the color of clouds blanketing the skies of Great Britain filled with empathy and tranquility A voice dripping with a Brighton accent Smooth and sweet like pure maple syrup drizzling off a stack of fluffy buttermilk pancakes Your laughter powerful enough to supply a whole city with energy
My little Goldielocks, Growing up before our eyes You were just a shy little fanboy praying to posters on walls Mayday Parade, Sum 41, and My Chemical Romance creating the Holy Trinity of Punk that you adored so much Who knew you would be touring cross the world with your little pop punk band, Opening for your heroes.
Your guitar sheds tales of sleepless nights due to long hours of practice Tales of channeling blood, sweat and tears to create powerful lyrics Tales of performances and tou pranks pulled with your four best mates An anthology of memories that endlessly grows as As It Is explores new worlds But don't worry We will always love our kangaro racist ostrich
Oh Benji boy, A new chapter is being typed up in your autobiography: The chronicles of Benjamin Biss You have gained a siamese twin to look after and care for The pic to your guitar that you carry with you all the time A shadow to follow and stand with you The energy card to your Charizard A wonderful wife to enjoy life with
Bissington, With love I say this to you Change that Never Happy, Ever After to a Happily Ever After and remember Stay posi bro
This poem was written for Ben Biss, singer and rythm guitarist for As It Is, for his wedding. As It Is is one of my all time favorite bands.