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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

August 3, 2015 at 11:54 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

July 24, 2015 at 11:59 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

July 20, 2015 at 4:07 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

July 20, 2015 at 12:27 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

July 20, 2015 at 11:14 AM

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

Afolabi Muideen

July 20, 2015 at 7:26 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

July 20, 2015 at 6:31 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

July 20, 2015 at 12:18 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

July 20, 2015 at 1:46 AM

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

Skat A

July 19, 2015 at 4:56 PM

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

Afolabi Muideen

July 20, 2015 at 1:43 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

July 19, 2015 at 1:02 PM

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

Afolabi Muideen

July 20, 2015 at 1:33 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

July 19, 2015 at 2:03 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

July 20, 2015 at 1:21 AM

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

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