The joy he displayed at first was inspiring

An air of contentment to make you envious

Immune to all unnecessary seriousness

Loved to laugh in the face of disappointments

Optimistic beyond reproach, effervescent

Beautiful dreamer, painted an incredible future

Little did I know, the times they would change

A deep rooted negativity, cast a shadow

My blue sky thinking charismatic prince

Morphed into a dark knight with no stars

Misery loves company, and she was me

Fruitless resistance, cynicism prevailed

Alongside my own bitter spirit in disguise

It was I the pessimist enabler extraordinaire

Aligning myself to the undisputed apathy king