Surprised? Don"t be!
Could I have missed
A chance of being the first
           At least
This time
On time
(just picking rhymes)

"You"re in the army now"-
they mean
me in the army of your fans
and coming first implies-I"m king?
Or Quixot?? (which I disavow!)
First after numerous attempts

Most hopeful, Friday the 13th (*)
(Reason enough in its own right)
Eving the day of Valenteen 
Instills the courage in my heart
I"m sure, [name], you get me right
Cuz" VD is a state of mind  

(*) Friday 13, the eve of Valentinesday 2004.