"Tighten the girth," he said,
as I prepared to ride the trail alone.
Lean times are ahead,
my mind did read into this remark.

I know that's not what he meant,
but I took heed
and planted more fertile seed
than I thought I did need,
and now?

Look at the bountiful harvest
of souls who found
it to be true that
the rainbow still follows
the storm
if you keep your eyes
on the silver lining of Love.

It was worth
all the trials
of the journey.