Sunlight and Shadows


The Optimist

Why do you play with fire

When you can’t help getting burned?

Why do you give your trust away

Before it has been earned?

Why do you let your thoughts

Run away on a wild horse?

Why do you take a swing

Without looking at the course?

Why do emotions’ waves

Roughly wash you out to sea?

Why don’t you learn to ride

The storm out peacefully?

Why do you do the same thing

And expect a different end?

Why do you think your fantasy

Is just around the bend?

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