I’m not fond of horses
so they put me here
selling candy
and sodas
and hot dogs
to the horse people
that come to the shows
at our farm

In twenty minutes I can
shut the window
and head back to the gym

I can’t wait to leave

Then I notice him.
Curly dark hair
dressed in his riding suit

He smiles at me
even though
I’m just wearing jeans
and I can’t remember whether
I put any make-up on.

He crosses his eyes
and makes me laugh
he waves and he’s gone

And now I don’t want to run
off to the gym.