THE OPTIMIST Though he can't always be happy Still he always strives to be A philanthropic optimist With eyes that try to see The silver lining The pot of gold The other side of the mountain A brighter day A different way The dreams in a wishing fountain For even on this lowly plain Through heartaches and through strife He always tries to look ahead To better things in life A future of peace with fear unknown Where only kind words are spoken Freedom to pray A child at play And spirits that can't be broken by © Barbara A. Duits 1999 Return to Index HomePage