Every time I picked up my phone and dialed the number;

Every time I paced the room anxiously awaiting;

Every time I would blush when you walked by;

Every time I hugged you "hi" and hugged you "goodbye";

Every time I laughed at your jokes without another thought;

Every time I cheered you up, and you did the same for me;

The more I realized, I couldn't live without you.

Every time I reread the letters you sent me;

Every time I watched you cry, blush, laugh, scowl;

Every time I sent you an anonymous Valentine;

Every time I didn't think I'd make it through;

Every time I looked at you, and my heart fluttered;

Every time those butterflies would set themselves free within me;

The more I realized, I was in love with you.

Every time I looked out the window anxiously;

Every time I took a moment to stare at your texts before replying;

Every time I would kiss you and fall for you all over again;

Every time you whispered three words in my ear so sweetly;

Every time I smiled at you, and your eyes and mine would shine;

Every time I remembered you kneeling down on one knee;

The more I realized, I would be yours forever.

Every time you would kiss me, looking so handsome in that uniform;

Every time you would murmur, "I love you, sweetie; I'll be home in no time."

Every time I would nod and reply, "I love you, too; write to me, will you?"

Every time you would smile and promise me that you would, every day;

Every time you would look back once, before boarding on that plane;

Every time I looked back at that folded-up flag, and my heart died within me;

The more I realized, you were never coming home.