The embers of sadness

There is a sadness deep inside
That gnaws away at me
It pulls me down and weighs me down
Like a heavy stone.
It fills my heart with sorrow
And makes me want to cry
But I know that tears won't help
They'll only make me blind.
So I will bear this sadness
And I will try to find
Some way to make it lighter
And put it all behind.
But even though it's hard
I know that I'll be fine
Because I'll never let this sadness
Make me lose my mind.