Sadness

Sadness is that smile which does not meet the eye.

Sadness is the empty laughter at the end of cackling humour.

Sadness is the endless repetition of a nostalgic song.

Sadness is the lingering silence at the end of an inspired conversation.

Sadness is the mindless window shopping in crowded malls.

Sadness is the extra caffeine in the midnight coffee.

Sadness is the fag end of the cigarette.

Sadness is taking offence at reality-checks.

Sadness is the blunt strings of bleeding guitars.

Sadness is also the hollow breaths at the many Art of Livings.

Sadness, the energy in the myriad Laughter Clubs of Sunday morning.

Sadness also in the empty car rides of broken families.

Sadness is in the eye of a broken friend.

Sadness is underneath the showers of the ambitious and unsuccessful.

Sadness is on the opposite side of every happiness.

Flawed is the eye which does not see the un-happy.

Sadness is in the making of man.