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The Eternal Optimist

The world needs a little good news everyday Just look on the bright side it's better that way Kick up your heels and say howdy my friends Just smile at a stranger your woes you'll transcend On the verge of disaster show them there's hope To look at this world through a much larger scope It may be contagious you'll start a new trend Who knows it might happen you'll make a new friend I know that the cynics will laugh and they'll scoff To think that us humans past sins we can doff We've got to start somewhere so why not right now The world will stop fighting and wars disavow Just call me a dreamer I welcome that name Don't need any medals no fortune or fame The best compensation a world filled with joy Where everyone's happy and spirits are buoyed We can't let our efforts just end up in vain We must see a world where happiness reigns It's crucial for us to succeed in this quest Else mankind will perish my case I do rest

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Cynthia Jones

Date: 4/13/2015 6:42:00 PM

Mr. Ellison, it's hard, at times, to see the silver lining through the clouds. I'm going to try to think differently from now on. Well done. :O) Keep up with the great work. Keep on penning. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful and creative talents with us. We all truly appreciate it. *S* Cynthia

Jack Ellison
Date: 4/13/2015 9:08:00 PM

Rise above it... good advice! There's always another day! Big big hugs, dear Cynthia!!! xxx

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 9/25/2013 4:12:00 PM

You put things in a bright perspective and for that I am grateful. I often get into a dangerously negative mode. It helps to read work like this. Thanks for the little push; it is very much appreciated. Always, Laura

Jack Ellison
Date: 9/26/2013 5:04:00 PM

Overall, I think poets generally, but not always, focus on broken hearts and dreams. For the most part, I try to counter than! Thanks for your very kind words of encouragement!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/22/2013 8:11:00 AM

Jack, :) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the sous HOME PAGE.... always & forever *LINDA

Jack Ellison
Date: 9/22/2013 1:09:00 PM

A great big thanks, Linda, my dear friend! Always nice hearing from you... big hugs, Jack xoxox

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/1/2012 3:12:00 PM

Wow so up beat..you could read this daily for a reminder of joy & YOU have METER!! very hard to do meter. [I'm smiling! see here you really like that 4 line grouping ;) why not group couplets by 2's?] Light & Love

Jack Ellison
Date: 9/1/2012 4:16:00 PM

As I explained in my previous little note... I'M SCARED! Feel comfortable with the number four... must be something in my childhood! Might have been frightened by four grizzly bears! LOL You are mucho kind... love and big huggeroonies, Jack

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/8/2012 5:40:00 AM

Always look on the bright side... dreams not harm - smile costs nothing. - well written Jack. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/8/2012 6:08:00 AM

You've got it, my dear friend, smiles cost nothing but they sure bring us great rewards! Love and happy thoughts, Jack xxxxxxxx