I sat and thought
Thought and thought
And thought
And thought....

“To a friend such as he, I should dedicate
A gift that is meaningful, a gift that is great.”

I sat and thought
Thought and thought
And thought
And thought....

“When of Aero I ponder,
Where do my thoughts wander?”

Then....

Visions of pens,
Eloquently, gracefully
Weaving words
In wonderful sentences,
Delighting the mind
And heart
When read.

A cast of characters,
Lines framing persons
Alive by his hand,
Reaching out, saying hello,
Reflecting the vibrancy
And originality
Of their creator.

One heart that makes other hearts bright,
Kindness that makes bad days all right,
Treasure chests that open to yield
Gems of goodness and friendship real,
A fire whose light attracts and warms
The cold, the sad, the wanderers in storms,
Fun, good humor, talents a-plenty,
Provoking smiles so frequently,
Spontaneity that gives reality a small shake,
And chocolate sprinkles on chocolate cake....

Wonderful....
Quite wonderful....

So....

I sat and thought
Thought and thought
And thought
And thought....

“Aero is wonderful!”

But then I thought some more....
And I thought....

“But....
How can I express that?”