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Earl Robertson
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since 2008-01-21
Posts 753
BC, Canada

0 posted 2008-01-25 04:48 PM


I always write poems that reflect somthing of myself: most of them are deep philisophical and full of double meanings. This one isn't!
Optimistic Insanity

I believe that pessimism is just a waste of time
What’s the point of doom and gloom if you can make a rhyme?
So get on up out of your bed
Listen to the voice in your head
(I’m sure that he’d agree!)
The time has come to come along and sing out merrily!

No need to get angry
Over some murder in Langley
(I helped a friend out today)
You may think me mad
But you can’t make me sad!
So while the world might want a ‘realist’
They can’t fool me ‘cause I’m a ‘feelist’!

The world is full of pessimists
(Not just men ready to slit their wrists)
“Crime’s on the rise and this fry is too salty!”
I’d say it’s time for some outright insanity
So if you want doom and gloom
Or a big KA BOOM
Just turn on the news
But if you want gladness (come on you’ve got nothing to loose)
All you must do is look out your front door
Where the sun is starting to soar!

Believe me just try it
Put on a smile that’s sure to fit
For things are getting better (and look how much worse it could be)
It’s a fact that some refuse to see
(As they will till we no longer die)
Please try if you can (if you can’t well bye bye)
You can if you want call me mad
I will agree, and what’s more…
I’ll pretend to be totally sad!

"Be Strong and Always Remember what made you you." Earl

"Ooo!!! Ooo!! I know! I know! um...he he" Earl
(Yes I am crazy)

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RevengeIsMine
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since 2006-07-08
Posts 820
Australia
1 posted 2008-01-25 07:31 PM


Well Done.. Great Write.. You write alot differently to me so its strange with the diff genres etc.. but i really felt this.. was deffenatly a great write in my books..

Cheers,
Jess


Clockwork_Orange
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since 2007-03-23
Posts 620
Space Camp, IN
2 posted 2008-01-25 08:16 PM


hey, thanks for the posts on some of my stuff. i apreciate it alot.

and your not so bad urself man, i liked ths.  its realy diffrent, you know? and thats why i like it so much. diverse poems are the best!

Earl Robertson
Senior Member
since 2008-01-21
Posts 753
BC, Canada
3 posted 2008-01-26 06:42 PM


Why thank you guys!

"Be Strong and Always Remember what made you you." Earl

"Ooo!!! Ooo!! I know! I know! um...he he" Earl
(Yes I am crazy)

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