Intruder

Grief comes uninvited Like a thief in the dark Without pausing to seek permission Settles in the heart like an intruder His stay is long and tedious He eats away our vitality Sups on our vulnerability Sucks our life sap Fattens on our gloom Like a tenant who hasn't paid A single dime as rent He invites our wrath! Even under threat He would never vacate It is at night, he revels Snubs out our sleep Disturbs our calm Wide eyed, we have to watch The nasty antics of this tyrant He drives out all hope Battles with our cheer Evicts all positive vibes Invades the entire space Weaving sticky gossamer threads To ensnare all happy thoughts Which come our way Like an ugly spider, He arrogantly dwells in our hearts!