Optimism

A regular friend, suddenly you were gone,
replaced by your negative twin pessimism.
Nothing is the same, life has reversed.
Challenges have become unconquerable
obstacles, discouragement is the norm.

I miss my former attitude and want
to restore it. So I take pen to paper
to try to find understanding of me.
Writing will help me to make the change
back to viewing life in a more positive way.

Not just reacting to others but acting,
seeing life more clearly, choosing wiser.
Why doesn't matter, but only the battle
to overcome and conquer myself daily
will yield positive results and relief now.

(Now I'm back on track, wiser for the detour!)