Sorrow

Sorrow was a stranger So I knew not his name But then he made me play his game He came unexpectedly one day With a heart-stopping blow And reduced me to tears of unending flow Sorrow played my heartstrings Sometimes slow, sometimes fast A haunting rhythm of times now past Sorrow knew no boundaries Endless tears brought no relief He flourished in their salty grief As time now ebbs slowly by Sorrow wears a gentler face Smiles and laughter I carefully embrace He still plays his music Sometimes slow and achingly sad Sometimes fast, brimming with joy Sorrow now plays bittersweet memories of long-ago