Smile for a second
Feel the pain for a minute 
Laugh for an hour 
Then cry till the day is over

Happiness knocks 
But Sadness lives inside 
Joy is coming 
But Depression is already there

I’ll smile for ten minutes
Then I’ll cry for ten minutes 
I’m only trying to balance the equation
This periodic happiness keeps me from total Depression

Yes, I’m depressed
But at least I smile 
I am not Sad 
But I am not happy either

I’m on the quest for happiness 
On the hunt for Joy 
Sadness my companion
While Depression leads the way

When I smile 
I remember I’m Sad 
When I cry 
I find a way to make me smile…periodically

My Sadness and I have formed a bond
Depression creeps, and tries to take over 
Periodic happiness protects me from it 
While Joy…is still coming

I secretly still seek happiness on my own 
I enjoy my periodic happiness, but I need to be truly happy 
I’ll miss being Sad
But who doesn’t want to be happy?