Even a Pessimist Can Smile

Haughty one, be minded, I do not care about how cheerful you are
Or the fact that you are, well, haughty
But I must point out a simple fact

I can and do smile, laugh, and indeed engage in what is play behaviour
Those are perfectly normal things to do
So, no, as a pessimist, I am neither sad nor depressed

Even a pessimist can smile

Haughty one, I take offense to you accusation
What makes you think I am someone who is sad or depressed?
Surely, there reason as to why I dislike you!

Pessimism doesn't always equal depressed
Not for me, anyway, I am not as sad or depressed as you think
So don't make assumptions

Even a pessimist can smile

Haughty one, being as cheerful as you are would be the utmost equivalent of denying reality in itself

My pessimism is my pure resignation and acceptance of reality and I seek
It is the only sort I use and the only sort I will have
I expect the worst because reality give the worst

More often than one expects

However, I do know how to have fun
Wasn't that haughty of you to declare that I don't?
Well, I do engage in what is scientifically play behavior, deriving amusement from it

So, yes, I smile and I have what is colloquially called fun

There are many other pessimists that do
You have yet to meet them
Not everyone has to be cheerful to be amused

Nevertheless, haughty one, you are likely too haughty to acknowledge that

I must inform that when I smile, it is special
And, when I laugh, I am taking amusement out something, usually humorous
Not all pessimists are the same

I am an odd sort of pessimist, downer mood and all

Nevertheless, even a pessimist can smile