English: Bust of the god Janus, Vatican museum, . (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
In the morning I see attention
With a warm, benign conceit
By midday it’s a presage
Of competition and defeat
By evening it reminds me
There’s still much left to complete
In the days when sun is shining
I feel goodness on its way
But there’s no real silver lining
When the clouds roll through today
Still by evening in the starlight
I know it’s just another day
I’m like Janus – but three-headed
And the first will wear a smile
The second’s more pig-headed
She’ll distrust you for a while
But the third is more pragmatic
It’s just always been her style
One face looks to the horizon
For adventures there to find
One face resolutely centred
Thinking all the rest are blind
But the other just is laughing
Leaving all the rest behind
I’m one part optimism
Like a smile on a child’s face
Lurking here though pessimism
Is demanding of its place
But it’s when I touch reality
I know the world’s real grace
But it’s when I touch reality
I know the world’s real grace
© Helen Valentina 201, All Rights Reserved
For mindlovemisery’s Prompt 17 on optimism, pessimism and realism – see her wonderful work and be inspired by her great prompts every week at http://mindlovemisery.wordpress.com
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This is wonderful Helen and true of most of us I’d imagine. I tend to change quite dramatically in my outlook throughout the day as well sometimes in the same hour haha. Fantastic job!
Thank you, it was a fun topic!! 🙂 🙂 makes one self-reflect, which is probably a healthy thing!! 🙂 🙂
I think so though I do find a whole lot crazy digging around in my mind lol
You convey the switching between so well, really felt the truth of your words. I loved the flow throughout. did you plan this out first? It feels so well formed :):)
I knew I’d do all three options each verse, that’s about it, then when I wrote the last verse it seemed right to repeat the last two lines at the end. Otherwise no real planning, but it was fun to write!! 🙂
Wow with so little planning it is just so good! 🙂
Thank you!! 🙂
Ha! I could totally relate. A beautifully crafted piece. I liked the reference to Janus, one of the most twisted gods. I can resemble with him in many ways.
Thank you for sharing this lovely creation.
And thank you for reading it and commenting!! 🙂 🙂
yes…very well done…most of us some of each
Thank you!! 🙂 🙂
“when I touch reality I know the world’s real grace.” So powerful, love the truth of your words, stunning!
Thank you, that is very kind!! 🙂 🙂
I think you have spoken about all of us…and you have done it so beautifully. I love how you ended it.
Thanks so much!! 🙂 🙂
Lovely words and there is truth there for all of us.
Anna :o]
Thanks so much!! 🙂 🙂
I like the three-headed Janus part. It shows off your imagination, your creativity. And also the closing lines.
Thank you so much!! 🙂 🙂
The ending is perfect and really nails the poem!
Thank you!! 🙂 🙂
Lovely…. we all possess all 3 🙂
Thank you!!! 🙂 🙂