Optimism

ˈäptəˌmizəm

i traded these chains

i traded these chains 
for a walking stick and a 
pocket full of sand

my donkey army 
will defeat lions because 
i am no donkey

no dark yesterday
will influence tomorrow
like this bright today

optimism says
poverty is relative
but fear knows better

death is patient but
nothing cheats the reaper like
deciding to live

half empty or full
either way it seems the glass
is just too damned big