Joy and sorrow

Along the road that we call life
 there walks an ageless pair


One of smiles and one of tears
, and all will meet them there


He of smiles is known as Joy, and shares with all he see’s


His twin of frowns is Sorrow , and he too seeks company


Many seek only the one
 and shun his dark clad twin,


yet never apart these brothers be
, in that their gift they bring


For Joy and Sorrow bring the means to evolve and help us grow


and souls that know Joy in their hearts 
will bear the scars to show


For Sorrow carves away the place in which your Joys contained


Would you choose to walk a lesser path caused by a life restrained ?


For one cannot be invited in without the other near

and would you choose to forgo happiness because you live in fear

of Joy’s dark companion, of that shunned unwelcome guest,

or would you hold them close as brothers and be in their presence blessed


Welcome them into your house, let them be teachers in their role

and through their lessons, some though hard, find growth within your soul

Reviews

[Amanda Granger]

This flows incredibly well! It honestly feels like something I'd read in a literature class; the theme makes it both accessible yet extremely important because there's a message in this poem we all need to receive--that joy and sorrow are intertwined in life--and it's written with such metaphor and craft, amplified by the rhyme scheme. After the day I had, I think I needed to read this. Your work is always impressing me. :) My favorite part:
"Many seek only the one
 and shun his dark clad twin,

yet never apart these brothers be
, in that their gift they bring

For Joy and Sorrow bring the means to evolve and help us grow

and souls that know Joy in their hearts 
will bear the scars to show

For Sorrow carves away the place in which your Joys contained"

Nicely done!

[anartao]

Thankyou ! It took me a very long time to get my head round that lesson, but its one of the most important i've learnt. I hope it helped with your day, there is no higher compliment for me than for something i have written to make a difference, no matter how small, in the day of another !

[Jimi Brady]

I really, really enjoy this. I love the rhyme scheme and the rhythm, and I can definitely relate to the subject matter; being a Pisces, duality is dear to my heart. Very well done, my friend.

[anartao]

Thankyou brother !