Eternal Optimist

Ever the optimist

always doing the “right” thing

Waiting patiently

for the inevitable good ending

right outcome

Putting in ever more elbow grease

effort unceasing

Dealing with cards dealt

finding the lining

or at least hints of it

With smile and hope

and bits of sparkle

Cloudy Sky, Shining Sun

No matter

how cloudy the sky

little squirrel knew

somehow in his bones

that the sun

was still shining

and so approached the day

with his same sunny disposition

Miss Sunshine

Grey and wet, dark and drippy
an opportunity for umbrellas
and other implements
Still, in her heart,
she remains “Little Miss Sunshine”
without pretense
or props
Such is the blessing
of grace