Conversing with sorrow

Sorrow, oh you come knocking! 
At my doorstep or a window pane 
You don't even ask before my crying  
While you purge my emotions in vain

Sorrow, my dear old friend
Worrying everyone till no end
Why should I bother filling in
When you aren't even there within

Sorrow, you poor troubled soul  
Leaving no one untouched... 
What did you gain from my sister?
What did you gain from being sinister?

Sorrow, you troubled yourself
Minutes to death you awaken
To show one a mirror, themself!
Does that still leave you unshaken?

Sorrow, you must meet joy
She completes you in every way
No need to be timid or coy
It's about being happy and gay

Sorrow, leave us alone, 
I might want to leave you too
Give up on you before you sniff my bone
Those shivers remain so few 

Sorrow, don't ask me what to do
I have only myself to protect 
Ask only me why or for who 
Because I have to defend or retract  

Sorrow, you miserable oaf, 
Anger is not my true emotion
When absence of joy is hope 
I shall surrender to your void bliss

Bliss for me and for you too
Sorrow for the one who still holds on to you