There are so many beautiful souls
That I have encountered this year,
All of which I am thankful to have,

The girl who lives in the North,
Slaying her dragons as they come,
Battling the tide,
Fighting strong,
And has a heart much purer than Gold.
I am thinking of you, always.

To my friends across the pond,
The girl in New York
With a breathtaking sense of creativity,
Manages to face her days despite being
Dragged down by anonymous cowards,
Appreciates every single thing in her life,
We rarely talk, but I'll always care.

The guys in Virginia,
Headstrong beyond compare,
Working hard to get where they want to be,
Love each other and have so much love to give to others,
Funny, sensitive, caring,
We exchange cultural differences,
Inquisitive  minds and amazing souls.

The girl in Kentucky,
Always there,
Happily married,
Struggling to make sense of her emotions
But still smiles

I am thinking of you all.
Always