happy and sad
met in a park outside the bar
where sad had an unpaid tab

and happy let her smile reach his eyes
and sad wrapped her arms around her

she liked lavender and forget me nots
and found it stuffed in his pockets

he liked tears and memories
and found it on her gaze

i wonder, sometimes
if it was ever right
that they met

still, they looked cute
and happily they went
for so many years
i need not wonder if it was hard for them

for happy and sad
got married
and their child
was life