I found a page of your handwriting in my book and sat reading it twice.
I recalled the small sketch you made and carried it with me all day.
02I noticed the soap you prefer and left some for you on the basin.
03I kept your compliment from the other day and visit it often.
04I thought of you while I watered the geraniums on the sill.
05I smiled at the memory of you reading aloud in the kitchen.
06I noticed you left the candle half-burnt and imagined your hands tending it.
07I held the ribbon you braided and wished for another hour with you.
08I thought of you when the postman came and brought no letter.
09I remembered the cut on your thumb and worried until you answered.
10I kept your sigh from our bench in my head all afternoon.
11I prized the small coin you gave me and keep it in my watch case.
12I admired the way you folded the letter and tucked it away.
13I carry the memory of your walk down the lane with me.
14I noticed the dent on your pocket watch and thought of you.
15Seeing your pen on the table made me want to write you a proper note.
16You left the teacup on the sill; I washed it and felt foolishly glad.
17I kept your silk handkerchief in my coat pocket today and smiled at it.
18I feel proud telling my sister about the time you fixed the heater.
19I promise to answer the door at midnight when you come home from work.
20I like that you keep one pillow out of line; it means you relaxed here.
21I will carry your heavy bag up stairs without making it a thing.
22I feel a simple joy when your playlist starts and I know your mood.
23I want to be the one who packs your lunch when mornings are rushed.
24I notice your penmanship and the way you cross your t's; it feels familiar.
25I will stand in the parking lot and wait for you, no matter how late.
26I like that you reheat coffee twice and still drink it, stubborn and human.
27I will always read the last page of the book for you if you ask.
28I feel calmer when you schedule things, because you carry the dates for both of us.
29I want to learn to fix that squeaky door hinge you always ignore.
30I will bring you soup when you have a cold, even if I hate chopping onions.
31I notice the way you tighten your shoelaces and think about small rituals.
32I will argue with you about which movie is better and then let you pick.
33I feel lucky when you text a photo of your lunch just to show me.
34I like that you make grocery lists in pencil and erase two items every time.
35I promise I'll remember to charge your phone before trips, even if I forget mine.
36I want to sit with you in silence and have it be enough.
37I love that your jacket smells faintly of rain even after weeks.
38I am annoyed that you always beat me at Scrabble, and I plan my comeback.
39I will learn the song you like so I can hum it while you sleep.
40I feel grateful when you check my hand in a crowded room.

