Prisms of shimmering colors
Light the path to serenity
Follow the glimmers
Watch for the light
So bright and occasionally white
Have you seen it? Did you look?
Beams flicker down through the trees
leaves waving, fluttering in a breeze
There is hope all around
Listen to its sound!
Hear the finches singing their slurs
While violet-green swallows fly by in blurs
A furry brown caterpillar inches its way
Right there by your foot, how can you say
the world is askew in this bright new day
Follow the glimmers and it will be okay
You can be happy to watch the play
of this beautiful world upon which we reside
How blessed are we all to be able to provide
optimism so that chaos is denied
Copyright © 5/16/2024 by Andrea O. Corwin
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2- A/N November 10, 2025: This poem is being submitted to the unofficial challenge, Happiness and Light Unofficial Challenge, Hosted by John Cox and Paul Stewart
1 - Author note: someone asked me to create something about optimism and I hope this uplifts those who stop by and read it. The story below is about two famous women who gave/give Hope to the world,
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Aw Andi this is a brimful of joy. Loved every line and could feel your optimism invading me and infecting me. Loved your images too. Thank you for entering. I am currently finally reading the entries and once I've conferred with John we should have the results ready to post this week
Beautiful poem & accompanying images. Creation sure does lift our spirits.
Great work, Andrea! Best of luck in the challenge!
Gorgeously done!
Your optimism is contagious! Lovely poem❤️
Interesting and delicious content, keep posting more.
Glimmers of optimism, indeed : )
A beautiful and well-wrought walk through nature! Optimism is much easier to maintain in the light of a beautiful day. I needed that before I finish my morning cup of joe and trudge off to the dungeon... I mean, the factory where I earn my daily bread!
This was like a breath of fresh air.
Thank you very much for writing a poem about optimism. I am so grateful that you did this for me. Thank you so much!!❤️
Yes, we need hope, Andrea. Thanks for helping us see positivity.
Yesterday, two Jehovah's witnesses came to my door and asked me if I saw hope in the world. Should have given them this on a leaflet.
Awww, this was absolutely wonderful and uplifting! "Provide optimism so that chaos is denied". I really loved that line!
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Beautiful poem, Andrea, and a great reminder that I do not spend nearly enough time in the wild.