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An optimist and pessimist
     Were walking down the street.
The pessimist looked quite forlorn -
     His life was far from sweet.

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'It’s very sad to think,' he said,
     'We’ve to pay for dental care.'
'Yes, but I think we are quite lucky
      That our teeth are all still there!'

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The optimist looked at the sky:
     'It’s such a lovely day!' 
The pessimist looked miserable:
     'But snow is on its way.'

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His friend replied:  'Well never mind,
     It will not linger long.'
The pessimist was dubious.
     He thought his friend was wrong.

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The optimist will see dark clouds
     But also silver linings,
And even on the darkest day,
     Somewhere the sun is shining.
 
The pessimist sees a blacker side
     To every single action.
His face is long, his life is bleak
      With little satisfaction.

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He sadly sits and grunts and groans
    That his hair is falling out,
And, with sadness written on his face,
     He always wears a pout.

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The optimist is full of joy
    That half his hair remains,
And every day says thanks to God
     That he never does complain.

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