The Joke

I composed this joke
so have a laugh at my expense
smiling as a heart gets broke
grinning into the abyss

I composed this joke
and I was chuckling at the time
because Id rather split my sides
than just sit around and cry

I'll compose this joke
and crack myself up into tears
over every punch line spoke
sorrows shadowed by the cheer

The joke which I composed
is probably one you do not know
although its dark and morose

at least the lighter side is shown