Not A Total Pessimist

Not a total pessimist Not a total optimist, For sure, Poetry lovers never Are... And yet, I can endure Life, and cast a rare Smile, looking from afar, I can endure vital pain Incomprehension, But not Abuse! For that goes completely Against my grain. And yet! There is so much To see and learn And give, Even if things Are not ever fair, A flower's birth A singing bird A lover's smile A piano concerto Even, a poem, fine Your hand in mine, May keep us There, Optimistically happy For a little while Casting a sad smile, Sorry for those That don't appreciate The simple beauty, Of Life, At its prime.