The Optimist Versus The Realist Board Game
Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 12 years.
A change has started to come around with no rhyme or reason
Not sure as to why this turnabout started, but will embrace it
Beat the alternative of lying in a heap in a darkened bedroom
Like one of Dracula's rejected brides left on the altar of life
Relieved that this turn of events happened
Glad that the fog has seemingly finally been lifted
The idea train has entered the station once again
Filling up with passengers ready to go to their prospective destinations
Even if it was to just ride the rails listlessly to see the countryside
Never been one to wander aimlessly through anything, life in particular
Envious and cautious of people who seem to do it with ease
Without any clear structure or plans for the future beyond what's for lunch
My mother always taught me to beware of people without a plan
Made them an element to watch with eyes on both sides of your head
Now, trying to be understanding of people who think differently
Give them the benefit of the doubt without ignoring signs of danger
Being a beacon of truthful hope and a shoulder to lean when times get tough
No shrinking violet either for some hustler from out of town to scam
Sounded a little extra distrustful of the masses
Probably right on that count; came from past experience on such matters
Have the physical and emotional scars to prove it
Better at spotting the warning signs to stop an accident from happening
Developed better coping skills at finding the idealist within
And the pragmatist on the outside
Have always been someone who hopes for the best
But secretly prepared for the worst case scenario
Depending on the situation or the narrative that's been laid out
Like to think a few steps ahead on the societal chessboard
Covering all of the bases just in case the other Manolo Blanik falls
Been told recently and the in past that there's a little bit of a Chicken Little
Lodged within this body of work and a bundle of crossed wire nerves
Those rational minded critics might be right about those neurotic tendencies
Obsessive when a quick solution can't be found for a long term problem
Even when the dilemma belonged to a loved one; instead of being closer to home
Overly empathetic, and maybe slightly naïve when it comes to matters of others
Their motives and true intentions on money, love and trust
Seen too many Dateline episodes to not be wholly skeptical of people
Recently realized that this Chicken stronger than Humpty Dumpty ever thought
Might have a few broken bones, but still standing nonetheless
Better to remain vertical after a tumble than giving into the potential injuries
Sounded like an obvious solution, but one that still needs to be put in practice
Not just a theory waiting to be test driven off life's used car lot of clichés
Let's see how it goes with the next bump in the road
Could come today, tomorrow or never.
Fingers crossed that it's the last of the three.