Optimism

You know, it's a shame

you let fear ruin everything,

because I feel you are the only one

for me.

But I can never be happy

with only half your heart

and no compromising.

I cannot take the blame

for the failures

caused by your fear.

You need to take some time

to love yourself,

as well as personal responsibility

for your actions

because no one else is to blame

but you.

All you have to lose

is unhappiness and fear and bitterness.

Come on over and join us optimists,

the water is fine.

Don't let anyone hold you back,

especially yourself.

Can't you see

that in order to succeed

you must sometimes fail?

You cannot let a few hard times

beat you,

and you cannot take out your

past and prejudice on me

any longer

because I will not let you

hold me back

from being happy,

loved and appreciated.