How sad and unavoidable

It is to be depressed

And yet when you had such trouble

People had only guessed

~

You mind tells you ‘Life’s weary now’,

Or ‘You had love and lost’

‘Your work is such you know not how’

‘People have been the worst’

Perhaps it’s inexplicable

Sadness just comes to you

When meditating you tremble

For friends you have but few.

~

You mask it in your happiness

Think people are not there

Won’t talk about it to them, less

You think they will not care.

~

Maybe for you it’s just a phase

To go away with time

For joyous life, so many ways

Will make you feel sublime

~

So just remember, when you’re down

How easy ‘tis to smile

No longer wear that nasty frown

Be happy for awhile.

23/6/90