When sadness comes

When Sadness comes,

I hope it only stays for a while

That it won't become a companion

But will be just a quiet presence

in the corner that lingers a bit

and quietly leaves...

When Sadness comes,

please let it be

without the mess of emotions it brings

without waves of regret, rage, weeping, despair

Let it just be a tiny soft sorrow

A mumbled murmur that does not disturb the surface

And does not seep into my soul.

Give me dignity to carry the cross

we all have.

When sadness comes,

Let it only wash over me like an ocean tide

that has to come

but has to go again too.

Let not the sea be rough

and let the waves break gently.

Let me be still...

For Sadness is part of life here on earth

And I pray it be gentle with us

That it caresses, but not consumes

Let sadness be.

Sadness; a reminder that life 

was not meant to be like this on earth.

And when sadness visits,

let it bring Hope as well

For Hope will stay

When Sadness goes.