Seasons of the Heart

After the cold stormy days

And the dark lonely nights

From the frozen ground of winter

Emerges a small yellow and green

Bringing color and with it

Hope and warmth

Spring promises a new life

And a new life it does give

Everyone comes out of hiding

As the flowers bloom

And as the birds sing

Come the monsoon rains 

Or the hot summer sun

These are happy days

 But soon the green yellows

And the trees strip naked

Taking all that was

And all that could have been

Soon enough cold follows

Some embrace it, some run away

It’s beautiful if one spends enough time

Even addicting to an extent

But however long it may be

The green will surely come

And the frozen ground will thaw

Giving another chance to grow again