Optimism V Pessimism

This has to be my favourite poem I have ever written. If it is not already clear- the blue font represents Optimism and the red Pessimism. I hope you enjoy.

I am Optimism; a rich man’s game,

An idealistic luxury- this is my fame.

A green eyed delight,

Does the pessimist envy?

The lack of bother,

The lack of frenzy –

  Well I am Pessimism; a poor man’s plight

 I am realism, and yes, I bite-

I bite the wonders of your mind

And leave the nasty bits behind

So in response to your claim of envy,

Indeed: your comfort does offend me

Well as this tide will drown your face,

You need my counsel, I’ll act with haste

Learn to decipher: the future- not the past!

These thoughts will ease,

These thoughts will last...

I must interrupt, for you fail to see-

The future is the present me

You can hide, but I shall seek

To make sense of what I know as bleak

You can live behind your mask,

Your pretty future and

Your pretty past.

Mr pessimist- we will agree

That our fate will be to disagree-

Yes, we’ll walk our separate ways

And I will fight another day

Fight as you please, I have tried to share,

It seems being optimistic...

Is quite rare.