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The Pessimist Speaks Out

They say life is short; I say it's not short enough... And the rainbow after the storm is just another fairy tale. Sure, when one door closes another door opens... But who's to say what's on the other side will turn out to be good? Those attached lust after the freedom of not being and the supposed lucky singles desperately seek to be attached. Everything we don't have, we MUST have; And all that we have, we don't need... (until it's gone, of course) How ideal if all things were perfect... No problems, no worries, just joy... But then you'd call it boring The optimist looks down at me with pity But at the end of the day When the world fails you Who's the one that's disappointed?

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John Rhinem

Date: 12/28/2008 7:53:00 PM

Smile~I love the way that you write~I love your depthful & reflective thoughts~Your down to earth realities~they all paint you so very lovely!~"Hello Precious & Gifted Melanie D.!"~I hope that your holidays are going beautifully for you dear!~You know, you are a truly very good writer~a rarity really!~So, "Love & Warmth To You & All You Love, Always, John!"~"Happy New Year Dear!":)

Yoni Dvorkis

Date: 12/25/2008 1:24:00 AM

I think you hit the universal nail on it's head... For me the trick is to go from 'boring' to 'nicer' to 'far more desirable than this crap' to 'necessary for my emotional survival'. I think I finally hit step 3.