The Weight of Sorrow

The weight of sorrow hangs heavy and low

A cloud that follows wherever I go

With each step I take, I feel its pull

A constant presence, a relentless lull

Memories of joy now distant and blurred

Replaced by pain, by hurt that's incurred

Each thought a reminder of what was lost

A feeling that sears, a line that's crossed

The tears fall freely, a never-ending stream

A river that flows, a broken dream

And in the darkness of the night

The pain intensifies, a crushing fright

Yet even in the midst of this despair

A glimmer of hope, a fleeting flare

A reminder that even in the darkest hour

There is a chance for a new flower

For from the ashes of pain and strife

A phoenix rises, renewed with life

And though the weight of sorrow may remain

The promise of a brighter tomorrow keeps us sane.