Among the yellow buds of Summer

yet again

I seek your face

In the rays of the sun

Among the yellow buds

of Summer

I look for a sign

 a way out of this tiresome life

that ails my heart and my mind

I trace

a road

To lead me away from

sadness 

I see the flowers are aglow when gay

Under the shining sun,

 a show of grace

befitting paradise

they sway

I think 

I'd walk among them

the light to share

And submerge my burdened heart

to their care.

yet again

I find

a path that trails to heaven.

Though my laughter has dimmed

Though the tears remain unshed

I shy away from the pain

Of knowing

I trail a path to heaven

-shobana-