I'm all for the gratitude,
Love, light and platitudes,
Providing this spectrum has a place,
For well a meaning meh,
And the well reasoned rants,
Because it's not always sunshine,
This way of the borderline,
When the smile, grinds to a grimace,
Relentless optimism, namaste motions,
Have you clenching and wrenching,
For all the toxic positive vibes,
Have you wincing and turning,
Living some other life,
Give me truth, love and darkness,
The bittersweet, acid treat,
And chase it with a spirit that aged,
But never faded,