HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY ?

BRIAN & ANGELA

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

 

  • Author: BRIANSODES (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 27th, 2017 04:15
  • 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.
  • Category: Reflection
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  • Fay Slimm.

    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.

    • BRIAN & ANGELA

      THANKS FAY ~ I like to combine humour and thought in one poem ! BRIAN

    • Michael Edwards

      It is gem indeed and it flows so well.

      • BRIAN & ANGELA

        THANKS MICHAEL ~ I always like my poem to be replete with Rhyme & Rhythm which produce flow ! Yours BRIAN

      • Meggie Gultiano

        am 100 % an optimist. And your post made me smile! Indeed, a beautiful and enjoyable sharing. Thank you

        • BRIAN & ANGELA

          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

        • Tony36

          Great write, Wonderfully written and expressed.

          • BRIAN & ANGELA

            Thanks TONY for your kind comment ~ BRIAN

            • Tony36

              Welcome

            • Christina8

              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

              • BRIAN & ANGELA

                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

              • Augustus

                Sooooo cleverly done. I love it.

                • BRIAN & ANGELA

                  Thanks "A" pleased you enjoyed it ~ BRIAN

                • janetaylor

                  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 πŸ˜€ great write to remind us to look on the sunny side of life🌞

                  • BRIAN & ANGELA

                    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

                  • mammyo3

                    really enjoyed this πŸ™‚

                    • BRIAN & ANGELA

                      Thanks MAMMY ~ pleased you enjoyed it ~ Yours BRIAN



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