I tell myself
That I’m grown now,
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So there’s no need
To frown
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When life tries
To push me down.
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I often wonder how
The eternal idealists,
The emotionally deficit,
The humans with wings
On their feet,
Are able to exist,
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When I struggle daily
With biological countdowns,
And feelings of inadequacy,
Which often lead me towards
A downward spiral.
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I tell myself
That in life,
There is magic-
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Is there anything
More tragic
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Than being an optimist
Trapped inside a pessimist,
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Allergic to hope,
But needing faith to cope?
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Written by
Ivie M. Eke 2018.
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