Lest You Go Astray

Although, there is nothing else
     like meeting face to face,
I still think you will understand
     that matters not the place.

However, when I write to you
     across the distant mile,
It always fails to replace
     the joy that gives your smile.

On this once-in-a-life-time day,
     when you become sixteen,
I'd like to wish you from my heart
     to always stay a teen.

As you grow up some hindrances
     may try to change your way,
But I encourage you to fight 'em,
     lest you go astray.

I hope you will just find the things
     that make you shine with glee,
And that in every murky day
     good aspects you will see.

May people all around the world
     a sunshine be to you,
May anything you dream to have
     consistently come true.

May you know nothing but success
     in everything you do,
May good luck always follow you,
     and troubles never brew.

May nothing in this ruthless world
     be able to impede
The wonderful and pure friendship
     you and I've achieved.

No words exist to really say
     how much I need this amity.
I pray that never in my life
     it ceases being a reality.

I thank you wholeheartedly
     for being such a friend to me;
I'm honoured so immeasurably
     by having gotten to know thee.