When

When the yellows sneak into the greens in September and the frost creeps in …

When the hummingbirds are perched on the feeders and the sun warms them…

When September turns to October and the drop in temperature begins…

I’ll think of you then.

When holidays start rolling closer and gathering of family begins…

When birthdays come together and we work out what time we can spend…

When winter bleeds in to spring and the slow green up of things begins…

I’ll think of you then.

When grape hyacinth and daffodils push through and birds are back to stay…

When the coats on the horses get thinner and they scatter out to graze…

When the cats bring treasure to the window and beg to come in and play…

I’ll think of you then.

When summer months mean hours horseback and I reserve some time to play…

When I ride the roan horse bareback and spend dressage time on the bay…

When training time leads to stories and I remember Catalina days…

I’ll think of you then.

When summer winds sound of the ocean and there’s a beachy feel in the air…

When I feel sand under my feet and I remember being there…

When I close my eyes and go back for just a minute, pause and send up a prayer…

I’ll think of you then…