An 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 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 some new friends 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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Cunningham Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Well said Jack as John Lennon sang, Give Peace A Chance. Enjoy your weekend. Tom
Ellison Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Sorry for sounding so dumb Mr.Tom! Tried that ... I think the format is incorrect??? my image needs to be jpeg among others! The image I've chosen can't be converted??? Guess I'll have to annoy my guru son to help! lol
Cunningham Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Go to members section, my photos. Near the top it says change profile photo. Upload a new one or use existing one. Any problems soup mail me.
Cunningham Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Plastic Ono Band, with Yoko Ono.
Ellison Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 7:38 AM
If John Lennon sang it I should know it??? I don't...
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