I'm not a pessimist,
I'm just a realist,
Why weave a house of lies
and dwell within it,
until it drains
all life from my veins?
Oh wait! It has.
I'm not a pessimist,
I simply understand
the weight of self-deceit.
So I choose truth with everyone.
Yes, dream boldly! But tread cautiously,
lest you soar too close to the sun—
we all know how that tale concludes.
I'm not a pessimist;
I can dance in optimism too,
lose myself in moments of joy—
after all, it's human nature.
I'm not a pessimist;
otherwise,
none of you
would linger in my life.
I'd drive you all away
because I've glimpsed
what happens once
you let people in.
I'm not a pessimist.
