Oh Mario, how I love you so.

I love your hat; I love your overalls.

I love your penchant for red,

I love your resurrection from the dead.

I love you, 1, 2, and 3.

I love you World and Land.

I love you versus Donkey Kong,

I love you against his son.

I love you brothers versus crabs.

I love your fearlessness in the face of trouble,

I love how your name is double.

I love the way you say your name,

Each time I play your 64-bit game.

I love you bundled or purchased seperately.

I love you platform or in 3-D.

I love you big or small or clock.

I love you fireballs or raccoon.

I love you cape or magic hats.

I love you Kart or cartoon.

I love though you frustrate me,

Though Princess flies better than thee.

I love you through thick or thin,

Or a weird level that loops around.

I love you opening the question box.

I love you jumping in a tapestry,

I love you shimmying up a tree.

I love you back flips, I love you long jumps.