An OPTIMIST and a PESSIMIST
Were drinkin' in Paddy's Bar
I'm enjoyin' me drink ~ said MICK with a wink
This GUINNESS is well above par !
Mine isn't said PAT my GUINNESS is flat
And its warm and its cloudy and wet
And now my glass is half empty
This is my worstest pint yet !
They both had the same pint of GUINNESS that day
From ONE barrel the Barmaid did pull
PAT'S was half empty an' hes moanin' plenty
While MICK'S was like nectar ~ half full !
Different out look on life ~ PAT hated his Wife
While MICK thought that his was a JEWEL !
OPTIMIST ~ PESSIMIST ~ which one are you
Is you life NICE or DAMN CRUEL ?
Thanks for visiting ~ comments welcome ~ Hugs for ALL ~ BRIAN
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- Comment from author about the poem: Is it NATURE or NURTURE ? Are we born OPTIMISTS or PESSIMISTS or do we learn to be by th way life treats us ? What do you think ? Which are you ? I try my best to be an OPTIMIST ! Comments welcome ~ Thanks BRIAN.
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A sound piece of advice wrapped up in a linguistic parcel of humour -- a read to give thought to and thanks Brian for sharing this gem.
THANKS FAY ~ I like to combine humour and thought in one poem ! BRIAN
It is gem indeed and it flows so well.
THANKS MICHAEL ~ I always like my poem to be replete with Rhyme & Rhythm which produce flow ! Yours BRIAN
am 100 % an optimist. And your post made me smile! Indeed, a beautiful and enjoyable sharing. Thank you
Thanks you MEGGIE pleased to give you a smile ! Lots of the poems on MPS are Poemes Noires ! On balance I am always an OPTIMIST and my experience tells me ~ it is always the best attitude. ~ BRIAN
Great write, Wonderfully written and expressed.
Thanks TONY for your kind comment ~ BRIAN
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Your poem was another great one indeed. Love the way it rhymed and flowed. I try to be an optimist but it does involve some work. Hugs-Christina
Thanks CHRIS love all your comments you are a gem ! Rhyme ~ Rhythm and Flow these three and the greatest of these is FLOW ! When you come to a Fork in the Road the best choice is always OPTIMISM ~ Hugs ~ BRIAN
Sooooo cleverly done. I love it.
Thanks "A" pleased you enjoyed it ~ BRIAN
my dad once showed me a glass and asked me what it was. i said what do you mean? he said what is it? i said a glass half full of water. later he told me about the glass half empty/full story and he said that he wanted to know how I thought 😀 great write to remind us to look on the sunny side of life🌞
Thanks JANE your Dad was very wise to introduce you to the concept. When i comment on a New Member to MPS I always encourage them and praise the good points ~ there are always some ! Because I am a Teacher I could equally be negative and point out lack of rhyme and rhythm and mistakes in grammar and spelling which might cause them to drop out ! I always try to see the good in People and Poets. "Always look on the Sunny Side of Life" ~ Hugs ~ BRIAN
really enjoyed this 🙂
Thanks MAMMY ~ pleased you enjoyed it ~ Yours BRIAN
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