A Moment in Time

Things were dark awhile back
my emotions like a yo-yo up and down
all the time,
but I hid it behind a mask
free of pain.
If I didn't acknowledge it,
maybe it would disappear
a puff of air
never there
hidden away, no despair.

It didn't go away
but I held on
I persevered, didnt let go.
I didnt let myself fall.
So here I stand
light as air
my smile is real
nothing to fear.

Some call me an optimist
HAH! You should hear my thoughts someday.
Some call me naive
maybe I am.

But none of that matters
Because here I am
light
relaxed
happy
and nothing can change this moment in time.