I want to hold the umbrella steady when you fuss with yours.

That little note you left by the door made me keep smiling.

I want to bring you pancakes when you say you slept badly.

Your chipped mug from college is a better sight than any new thing.

I like that you fold your maps even when you don't need them.

I noticed the tiny tear in your coat and planned to sew it later.

I remembered your voice asking if I slept and it steadied me.

I woke up with the want to tell you I’m here for you today.

I love that you send pictures of your lunch when you’re proud of it.

You kept the receipt from the plant shop and I thought that was sweet.

Your scent on the pillow is faint and it made me stay another minute.

I noticed the jam on your lip from toast and thought it was adorable.

Your shoelaces were untied again and I told myself to remind you later.

I’m still carrying the calm you left behind after our late call.

I remembered the exact phrase you used and it made me laugh out loud.

I woke up wanting to tell you that you mattered to me today.

I like the small notes you leave on the fridge; I read them twice.

I keep replaying the way you said my joke and it made my day.

I like that you fold the corner of every page when you read.

I’m thinking of the tiny scuff on your kitchen table and smiling.

Seeing your mug in the sink made me decide my morning was already better.

I noticed the dent in your phone case and remembered you dropped it laughing.

I’m glad you made the strong coffee even if it burned the tongue.

The cold on the window made me reach for your sweater in my head.

You brought the newspaper and set it at my chair; small but perfect.

You cleared the snow from the path before I had to step outside.

You made time to hear the full story last night and I noticed.

You tightened the loose screw on the gate and kept us all safer.

I’m glad you sat with me on the sofa even when you were tired.

I noticed you stayed up late to finish the report; thank you.

I appreciated your small joke in the chaos; it landed like a rescue.

Your steady presence at the window this morning made me feel safe.

I love that you called to check the tyre before we left.

I keep replaying the way you tied the kite string with careful fingers.

You handled the bills last night and I’m breathing easier because of it.

The marker on the fridge with tonight’s plan made my morning easier.

Your jacket by the chair smells like you and felt like a hello.

You texted a photo of the dog and it warmed the whole room.

I’m holding onto the quiet you gave me after the call; it helped.

The calendar note you left about the dentist made me laugh—thank you.