I saw a man learning to drive,
With just one leg, he had to strive,
He never gave up, he yearned to thrive,
He never lost hope, he wished to survive,
That’s optimism, that’s being alive.
A young child with a hole in his heart,
Smile on his face is a beauty apart,
Courage and endurance, this angel imparts,
Trust and faith being his counterpart,
That’s optimism, that’s a restart.
A successful woman with a lot on stake,
Lost everything to the game of fate,
She struggles, tolerates but never hesitates,
Her confidence to liberate her own estate,
That’s optimism, that’s to accelerate.
An old woman who lives next door,
Her only son is now no more,
She does her floor, she goes to store,
But she trusts Him, she’ll never implore,
That’s optimism, that’s to restore.
When we doubt ourselves, trapped in criticism,
When time and fate lead to cynicism,
We are shattered, broken and full of skepticism,
But our will power and strength and our altruism,
With our faith and hope can obliterate pessimism
That’s optimism, that’s optimism!!!
Lovely poem
Thanks for taking time to read 🙂
Inspiring !!
Thanks Niyati 🙂
🙂
magical words…liked it..
Thanks. I am glad you liked it 🙂
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I like the different facets of optimism. Lovely poem.
Thanks Jacqueline !
My pleasure 🙂
Motivating!!
Thanks for reading 🙂
Hi, i somehow missed this when you shared link – just happened to read a movie review while browsing! The poem has a nice rhythm in places. couple of stanzas reminded me of friends. But then my reading went wrong and I lost the flow. Then it seemed to remind me of one of those creative writing excercises that get too close to intrusive territory but say that’s ok (but that’s cos I’ve a lingering prompt for homework that feels a bit like that but only cos some studes take it up and think it’s ok to reflect even their own siblings/neighbours private lives and stuff and don’t get it yet!) Sorry if I’m going off topic, hope you don’t mind – and that I’ve not managed to visit again for ages. Love the optimistic push of the poem overall. Cheers 🙂
Thanks for reading and appreciating Colette. It’s good to know that you stopped by. Hope you are doing great. Have a great year!