Best Optimism Poems

life after death

   chrysanthemums

   atop the grave

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 *Chrysanthemums symbolize optimism 
   Contest: 2 or 3 line poem
   Sponsored by Brian Strand
   Placed 3rd...

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Rust on padlocked factory gates
from tears of broken men.
Time has stopped on the golden watch,
freeze framed memories of a better past.

Scattered faces breed sour looks
for brothers of nepotism
with handshakes that nearly broke arms.

Crouched in side streets
observing worldly peasants passing.
Slave ganged with vacuum eyes
tripping through life's...

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Whilst the pessimist persists 
to resist the positive...
The optimist insists 
to dismiss the negative....

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For now I am in pieces.
I say that optimistically,
Forever hoping that the pieces will come together and form a beautiful puzzle.
I've awaited this moment,
But waiting is all I seem to do.

An inept and crumpled document is what I am.
An aptly written and folded one, I...

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Positivity Optimism Prayer and Meditation
Positivity has a wide-open arena in which to execute miracles
When we learn this, we will be able to spin our life into gold
We will be able to fly without wings, when we embrace our truth.

Loving optimism is knocking on our heart,...

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Good morning day light
It is good to see you again
You've brought with you a bright new day
And the promise of things to come
Eternal optimism comes with the light
For today anything is possible

Good evening night shade
It is good to see you again
You've brought with you a...

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The morning shown as a mono gray
but the forecast called for a clearing sky
which gave me time to read and pray
The morning shown as a mono gray
later on will be time to play
to write a verse or bake a pie
The morning shown as a mono...

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You're gonna love tomorrow

The skies in every shade of blue
             Will kiss the sunshine just for you
And every thought that begs for light
          ...

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through the dim hallway 
to bright blaze of better days
optimistic smile

interesting hues
and all are feeling warmth's touch
in sweet summer's glaze

sultry, rich August
when the roses are teeming
in the orange light...

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sing to the rising moon
dance in the rain
wash my hair in rain water
bathe in the river
feel the coolness of the wind on my skin
catch snowflakes on my tongue
make snow angels
draw pictures in the stars
play in the sprinkler
feel the softness of a caterpillar
listen for distant steam...

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There's a false chord in the lullaby.
There's a dagger in the hand.
There's a stinger in the butterfly.
There's a scorpion in the sand.

There's harshness in the laugh.
A fist in velvet glove
A dead bird in your path
Contempt behind the love

Crushed eyeglass near your car
Banana peel on the...

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I
The rain came without rainbows
She walked between the raindrops
The sun, even in Fall, warms all over
No crimson & gold leaves over tops
Of local mountains, but fruit all Year!
Be there clouds, mustard seed faith grows

II
The milder African winters, not for him
He had not traveled abroad -...

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I aped to a blue heron to a man who wrote his deed.
Once you're at the final of the story, no woe is needed.

If death appeared to be appropriate, life would be aimless.
If you have survived death mysteriously, you can live endless.

You lift it, provided...

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If I could be anything, I would be an enzyme.
Grown in dandelions as they are plentiful, and free,
And unappreciated now by some.
Maybe also I could be in clover.
A healing enzyme.

My catalytic action would be simply this.
I would retrain cancer cells to swallow,
Digest and eliminate themselves.
On...

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Living with Hope

Gracious companion - colleague and guest;
 Sent in a new light - in darkness implored;
Troubles and toils given their rest;
 Sunlight and sight tint optimism restored.

Contest: Rithimus Divisa 3
Sponsor: Gregory Barden
Date: 4-21-20
Rhyme poem from the poem "Hope"...

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