When I wake to a new day
after a long sleep filled with pleasant dreams...

When I feel the sun's yellow warmth
bathing my face in the morning quietness ....

When a light Spring breeze
ruffles gently through my hair...

When a Cardinal flits into its nearby nest
or an iridescent dragonfly alights nearby....

When I read an evocative poem
that speaks to my heart...

When a brief glance at a photograph
vividly brings back the past...

When I wait for sleep to come
and a memory brings a smile...

When this or that or anything occurs
from dawn until night falls,
I hear my mind speaking silently to him
saying "Hello, I love you" .

Eileen Auger
April 19, 2014