The Weight of a Smile: When Sadness Visits Paradise

The Weight of a Smile: When Sadness Visits Paradise

A crack in joy, a whispered tear,

A heart that aches, a hidden fear.

The sun still shines, the birds still sing,

But shadows creep, a discord's ring.

Amidst the laughter, a silent sigh,

A world of bliss, a tearful eye.

The weight of news, a heavy blow,

In happy halls, a seed of woe.

A smile remains, a fragile shield,

From burdens borne, yet unrevealed.

The carefree spirit, dimmed and strained,

As sunshine battles with the rain.

Memories dance, a bittersweet sting,

Of joyful times, the heart can't cling.

The present jars, a cruel compare,

To what once was, a love to share.

But hope persists, a tiny spark,

To mend the heart, to leave its mark.

For even joy, with sorrow laced,

Can bloom anew, in time embraced