Belly, my girl, my dive buddy, my spark, Only I call you that, our bond in the dark. Till eight, you were chaos, swore I starved you for life, But we laughed through the mess, cuttin’ joy with a knife. Duke’s loyal shadow, then Titan’s big heart, You loved ‘em like kin, never kept ‘em apart. Shot guns with me, played dolls with your mom, Cruncher and Butterscotch, your toys ‘til dawn. Frank shamed me right, got Butterscotch that year, Christmas lit up with your grin ear to ear. At twelve, you dove deep, fearless under the blue, Wrote letters in water—Belly, only you. Left hip, my shadow, you stayed by my side, Best dive buddy ever, with Starset our guide. Saturday mornings, we’d crank up the sound, Gearing for wrecks, where our dreams were unbound. Mortal Kombat, Mario Kart, we’d clash and we’d yell, Call of Duty came later, we played it so well. Watched The Expanse, loved the Rocinante’s flight, Dreamin’ of stars, you were born for the night. Rocket ships call you, your heart’s set on Mars, SpaceX your dream, you’ll die ‘mongst the stars. Grimes fuels your fire, Elon lights up your way, You’re chasin’ his vision, no fear, come what may. Tried Embry-Riddle, my school, for my sake, But one semester in, you needed to break. Army called loud, like your dad, you stood tall, Chopper dreams grounded, now drones are your call. Still pushin’ for wings, or back to the stars, Aerospace in your veins, you’ll conquer what’s far. Twenty-two now, Basic’s done, you’re set free, Leavin’ home stung, but you’re still tied to me. Rocket ships lift you, my pride’s in your glow, Belly, you’re fearless, wherever you go. When the world’s too heavy, and the skies feel too vast, I’m your anchor, kid, holdin’ tight to our past. From dives to the deep, through Cruncher’s old squeak, Titan’s soft nudge, to the stars that you seek, I’m here through the laughs, through the fights, through the tears, My Belly, my light, I’m yours through the years.
