Symbiotic Relationship

Joy and Sorrow sip coffee

as next door neighbors -

the light and shadows of life,

stitched together

like hand-made quilts. 

That which gives you Sorrow,

also tenders blossoming Joy

as scales harboring Sorrow shift

from one side to the other.

The fire of Joy leaves drippings

of Sorrow in wisps of smoke.

If Joy is shared, it doubles bulk

and fills wide open spaces

but shared Sorrow is halved

and becomes less of a burden.

Sorrow chisels into soul

leaving a welcoming expanse

for Joy to bloom and thrive.

Symbiotic relationship

where each has its place.