Something struck me one day...


Optimism vs Pessimism

I've often wondered what it takes
To always be upbeat
True...optimism has its perks
But can it stand the heat

What happens when you're always right
And things go how you say
How happy can you really be
You knew it'd end that way

But think about when things turn wrong
Emotional and blue
Are you prepared for dealing with
What it can do to you

And then we have the pessimist
Who sees it all in gloom
The one who lives in constant fear
Of pestilence and doom

At least when finding out you're right
You knew what to expect
You're well prepared to handle it
No lingering effect

But when you're right just think about
How happy you will be
When things turn out much better than
You're mind would let you see

It's only words to think about
No pass of judgment here
You'll find I take the middle road
Of both I'm steering clear




Poetry by artrotica
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Written on 2005-12-01 at 15:48

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BlueyedSoul
Amazingly real....good place to be sometimes, middle ground. Quite accurate in your assessments, and put in such a wonderful poetic way.

~BlueyedSoul
2005-12-01