For my big brother on his 30th birthday:

I Guess I Never Told You 

I guess I never told you that that obnoxious laugh of yours

actually makes me smile.

I guess I never told you that I always respected you

for your voracity in reading.

I guess I never told you that I was incredibly proud of you

when you graduated college.

I guess I never told you that I'm really happy I never broke your glasses 

all the times I thought of punching the daylights out of you.

I guess I never told you that I think it's really cool

all of the information you soak up just because you want to.

I guess I never told you that I forgive you

for anything you ever did to me.

I guess I never told you that as much as we may fight,

I'd smash the face of anyone who'd ever try to hurt you.

I guess I never told you I believe in you.

I guess I never told you I really do like when you say,

"I love you," even if it makes me feel uncomfortable.

I guess I never really told you I love you, too,

and I'm honored to be your sister.

So I'm telling you now,

and I hope that's enough.