unlit matches

you've got your opinions, please keep them.

"I'm not a cynic,
merely a realist."

such a boring retort
to another's optimistic bliss.

your dreams have died,

fine.

but others thrive

and they will grow
while you spit in our eyes.

your joy of life
has run dry,

how come your misery
is everyone else's
problem?

you're stuck on
negative thinking
and that's exactly
why you're sinking.

there's no magic pixie dust
to lift your spirits

so work on your smile
and leave our ideals
alone for awhile.

maybe your perspective
will change its appetite.