Jack Ellison Poet Couplet

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 April 13, 2015 at 6:42 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 April 13, 2015 at 9:08 PM Rise above it... good advice! There's always another day! Big big hugs, dear Cynthia!!! xxx

Laura Breidenthal September 25, 2013 at 4:12 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 September 26, 2013 at 5:04 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 September 22, 2013 at 8:11 AM Jack, :) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the sous HOME PAGE.... always & forever *LINDA Jack Ellison September 22, 2013 at 1:09 PM A great big thanks, Linda, my dear friend! Always nice hearing from you... big hugs, Jack xoxox

Debbie Guzzi September 1, 2012 at 3:12 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 September 1, 2012 at 4:16 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 August 8, 2012 at 5:40 AM Always look on the bright side... dreams not harm - smile costs nothing. - well written Jack. - oxox love Anne-Lise Jack Ellison August 8, 2012 at 6:08 AM You've got it, my dear friend, smiles cost nothing but they sure bring us great rewards! Love and happy thoughts, Jack xxxxxxxx