Sunday, December 29, 2013

655 : Expectations

Haiku Heights has the prompt "Expectations"

The sad pessimist
Is never disappointed.
Never pleased, either.
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© J Cosmo Newbery 2013
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22 comments:

  1. This is a very interesting view...I liked it..and thanks for your visit..

    Have a happier 2014...

    RS

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  2. wow...great take on the prompt...a happy new year to you

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  3. Is there another sort of pessimist? :)

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  4. Perhaps he is sometimes surprised though! Marie

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  5. Some will always see what's missing and always overlook what's there...sigh...

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  6. A hard, sad road to follow. Nice observation!

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  7. Well done. And the sad pessimist has the same amount of water as the happy optimist..

    My link:friday night

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  8. self-(ful)filling prophecy?

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  9. Which is an elegant summation of my partner's attitude to life. Thank you.

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  10. That's living life on a even keel.

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  11. Poor pessimist - never happy. Always look on the bright si-ide of life!

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  12. very good point....I suppose we all get what we expect..and deserve

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  13. How sad to be that pessimistic!

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  14. How true. I think I will have to change.
    Ciao
    Pea

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  15. brrrrrrrrrrrrrrriliant! love it!

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