Being optimistic by nature...


YEARS AGO, I HAD CHOSEN...

Years ago
When light and darkness
were being distributed:

I HAD CHOSEN LIGHT!

When smiles and tears
were being chosen:

I HAD CHOSEN SMILES!

Off optimism and pessimism:

I HAD CHOSEN OPTIMISM!

So,
Now
On a dark and gloomy night,
With tears in my eyes,
I SMILE!
And
Optimistically,
Try to
See
The LIGHT...


Author: Zoya Zaidi
Aligarh (UP), India
Copyright©: Zoya Zaidi




Poetry by Zoya Zaidi
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Written on 2006-03-13 at 14:00

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Kathy Lockhart
Zoya, I am so glad I chose to read this one. It is beautifully uplifting, inspiring, and complete. Perfection is another way to say it. I will bookmark and mark as a favorite. I will read it often to remind me of the choices I can make each day, each moment. Kathy
2006-04-16


Mirage
What to chose... You have chosen right! :) Keep to the smile and to the light, even in the middle of despair... It may be the only way to find the way home...
2006-04-05


radhika
beautifully written zoya.how true that even though we chose optimism life does sometimes give us the blues.
2006-03-30


she
Cute....very cute.
2006-03-30


Jon Hanover
This is more twisting than it lets on. Very powerful. Some day in the future I will gain the strength to tell you more. In the meantime consider me a silent ovbserver of great poetry.
2006-03-21


PoeticProcrastination
This is wonderful, Zoya! And I agree with Glen in that those below have said everything I had in mind. Optimists by nature are rare, and you bring light to all our lives! :) *big hug* Keep on shining for us!
2006-03-18


GB
Each and every person who commented are RIGHT in what they said .... All I can say is YES ..... I'm with them ! .... Good stuff Z .... Like ! .... G
2006-03-16


Marie
Aww! That's so awesome Zoya!!! That's great of you~be happy! :D
2006-03-15


Peter
beautiful zoya =)
it brought a smile to my face... Optimism is important, but it's not always that easy to see the light... I think it's strong of you to try ^^

((hugs))

peter
2006-03-14


Dan Cederholm
The light is the ultimate sign for all
seekers around the world!!!
This poem brings the message of hope and it is so Optimistic that it can move mountains!!! Dan
2006-03-14


Christian Ward
Very upbeat, love the metaphors of light and darkness!
2006-03-14


BlueyedSoul
My sweet sister of this bay I wish I could dry your tears away this lonely night! You are the shining light of this place and your light warms us all every day, both with your briliant poety but even more so with the beaming beautiful heart and soul you always share so unselfishly!

I LOVE THIS POEM...it is so YOU!

Love to you Zoya....you have chosen the best path!


~BlueyedSoul ((((hugs)))) my dear one!
2006-03-14


barbeina
A Very nice poem Zoya!
Made me smile a lot, even in the sad parts. It must be you optimistic light shining through.
Linn
2006-03-13


Teala
Good choices--I wish I was more optomistic!!
2006-03-13


Rik The PoetBay support member heart!
You have made all the right choices. I am sad to see you have tears in your eyes. As you always shine such a light through out poetbay. And i know all those who have benifited from that light. Will now share it with you.
2006-03-13