Dear Sadness, a formidable foe,
With heavy heart, I write this letter so.
A poet's pen shall dance upon the page,
In an attempt to capture your deepest rage.

You, a relentless shadow upon the soul,
A haunting melody that takes its toll.
In shades of gray, my world is painted,
With hints of blue, my spirit tainted.

Oh Sadness, you're a sly illusion,
A melancholic mistress in sweet confusion.
Like a thorny rose that pricks my heart,
You tear me apart, though we never part.

I am but a vessel, lost in your sea,
Where laughter floats away, and silence drowns me.
You wrap around my thoughts like a bitter vine,
Draining joy and...