Its said that two things are certain;
Death
And taxes,
But that’s not the entire truth.

Its witty but does not extend far enough
Because suffering and joy
Are also certain.

The exact mix of either of them
Depends on the person
But everyone will experience them to some degree
And with some frequency.

Even the pit of depression offers some joy
And even a life loved in blissful ignorance some pain,
I’m not questioning the size of the Yin and Yang
But declaring they do exist.