Erase the images in your mind and take a walk with me

Forget the snow,

the ice,

the cold.

Clear the thoughts of gray skies,

grey trees, 

and white glistening in the sun.

Think of a warmth that you feel in your skin,

in your bones and in your soul.

A warmth that permeates all living things,

Think of singing birds,

buzzing insects,

and scurrying critters in the leaves.

Close your eyes,

think of all these things

count to 20

open your eyes

and walk with me

on the paths of Summertime.