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Optimistic

Optimistic Being alive is war We often pray not to die young Yet battle up battle We live our lives in destitution We stretch arm to feed Yet we are part of the globe We unable to sleep In warm of our love ones We sleep where we are after the day roughen A terrible life indeed We accept our destiny With optimism for a better future

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Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 8/3/2015 11:54:00 PM

Very nice pen A.M!Well done!I enjoyed it.A 7!Wishing you a very lovely week!In his light!God bless you!:) D.

Aiyah Torres

Date: 7/24/2015 11:59:00 AM

glad to see optimism on your poem.. reality wouldn't be taken out. what important is to look forward what tomorrow may bring us! Very inspirational~~ :O))

Mama Bear

Date: 7/20/2015 4:07:00 PM

Unless we have lived through what you have lived we can not truly imagine. I have had what I classed as poverty but it was nothing like you have gone through. Keep writing my friend Some day the world will be a better place. Blessings Edith

Tu Tran

Date: 7/20/2015 12:27:00 PM

WHATEVER DESTINY, OR FATE, RAIN ON US, WE GOT TO STAY POSITIVE...NEVER GIVE UP, BECAUSE RIGHT AROUND THAT CORNER IS OUR DREAMS. I'M FEELING THIS!! THANKS FOR GIVING AND SHARING YOUR POEMS. TU

Emile Pinet

Date: 7/20/2015 11:14:00 AM

You see beyond what others could not or would not and for that you are gifted. Emile.

Afolabi Muideen
Date: 7/20/2015 7:26:00 PM

Thank you Emile, It seems you feel their pain as I feel, at times when I think of those people I often weep for them, this is happening due to my jaunt to a village a few months ago; their style of living there is very worse, I can't even compare it. However I have take my part to speak for them and I will always will. I believe doing this will stimulate people to give thanks to God for their present state and they will know those kind of people still exist.

Afolabi Muideen
Date: 7/20/2015 6:31:00 PM

Powerful well constructed piece, this is so touched, so emotive, so sad. It is not too late to forgive then, you only have to count it as destiny .. Excellent write.........AM.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/20/2015 12:18:00 AM

This poem is majestic in its expression, I wish however insincere this sounds, that one day you will sleep in peace and comfort, and love.

Afolabi Muideen
Date: 7/20/2015 1:46:00 AM

Thank you for your love and support, I appreciate your comment.....stay blessed........A.M.

Skat A

Date: 7/19/2015 4:56:00 PM

i can't agree even more with your first line, such a positive feel:) enjoyed this Afolabi

Afolabi Muideen
Date: 7/20/2015 1:43:00 AM

It is ok if you don't abide with me SKAT this might be because you have not see or heard someone experience of abject poverty, style of living of those people is not good at all. Being alive for them is war because of what they are going through. Thank you for your comment and love always.....stay blessed.........A.M.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/19/2015 1:02:00 PM

positive energy gives us the will to move forward... so well done, afolabi.. huggs

Afolabi Muideen
Date: 7/20/2015 1:33:00 AM

Yes, well said the will for positive energy is needed in every aspect, this relate to present president of my country, he contest for president for good three times and he failed, but at fourth he was elected. Thanks for take your time to read and comment.......A.M.

Len Gasun

Date: 7/19/2015 2:03:00 AM

A very inspiring and fantastic write this is my dear friend, Afolabi. Optimism is indeed one of the most important values for a better future. I love and and thoroughly enjoyed so much this piece. Thanks a lot for sharing. Thanks a lot as well for your precious time stopping by and your very encouraging comments. God bless! love lots and big hug, Leonora

Afolabi Muideen
Date: 7/20/2015 1:21:00 AM

Yes optimism is needed for a better future, thanks for dropped by to comment.....stay blessed.......A.M.