The Eternal Optimist
The only poem I’ve ever written…
The Eternal Optimist
This man, he is not weak, passive.
He does not take what is handed to him,
and say “Wow, I sure am lucky”.
That is justification, from a coward.
This man is an idealist,
undaunted by the challenges of What Should Be.
The fight for his passion, his beliefs, his love,
he never expects it to be won.
To this man, the status quo is not enough.
He wants better, more, and he works for it.
And he must work for it,
for fate is an excuse for the lazy.
But where does this belief come from?
When Reason and Logic are the cornerstones of Truth?
I don’t know…
But it makes life interesting, worth living.
I live, I love, I fight, I bleed,
I like the pleasure… and the pain.
And yes, I know the bitter taste of failure.
So why do I not fear the darkness?
Because I am, The Eternal Optimist.
– Derek Anderson (12/15/2002)
