As i felt the dying warmth of your embrace around my body,
I knew it was going to be the last time for a while.
Being a part of military families,
Our lives can change in an instant.  
The way we fit so perfectly together,
Like a jigsaw puzzle,
We were one.
I could feel our hearts beating in sync,
And your body shaking as you sobbed onto my clavicle,
Your tears,
Puddling,  
Staining my shirt.
Your long, light brown hair was tickling my face.
The somber grey skies closing in around us,
The deserted hotel parking lot,
It was as though the weather was reflecting our emotions,
And the empty lot resembling the fresh hole in my heart.
I could feel the drops of rain starting to fall onto my back.
As I slowly pulled away,
I took one last look at
Your mascara stained cheeks,
Lighted by the fading Holiday Inn sign,
And a thousand memories flashed through my mind,
But, I knew this was not the last farewell.