Don't listen to naysayers...

Don't listen to naysayers

They’ll try to bring you down.

That lady Pessimism

Will try to lure

The lady Optimism

Into a fight and try to win,

…

And if you let her,

She will succeed because

She’s quite an inventive lady

And knows all the tricks

But I can tell you

From my experience

. . .

Stay firmly on your course,

Make small steps forward

Every day and you will win,

Like many others have won

Before you. We are just repeating

The pattern of the game

. . .

Of those before us, really.

The key is to pick the game

That’s worthy of your time

That is indulging you, and

Start rolling in that direction,

Keep going, don’t stop.

. . .

You've got it, just like that,

One foot before the other.

Keep pressing on and

You'll become aware —

The prize — in every step.

It isn't at the end.

…

Dear Readers, thank you for reading! I write mostly about love and meaning of life. Feel free to share my poetry and stories with your loved ones. I also read my writing at public events as a professional performer. Special Thanks to Pam Mayer — my tireless friend, editor, and collaborator.