I always thought boys writing poetry for girls was cheesy/lame, and girls swooning at songs written for them made me gag just a little. Patrick sent me a link to this today though, and I think if a boy wrote it for me I would melt into a little puddle of tender sentimentality.
Death Cab for Cutie exemplifies awesomeness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfBw0IWwO5U&mode=related&search=