It feels better to have no love
live life alone
kissed from above
It feels good to not have true friends
no lies to hear
or views to defend
It feels great to have no blood ties
a family bond
or entitled lies
It feels quite nice to be unknown
watch others stroll
with eye smiles shown
It feels wonderful to play pretend
all is okay
until it ends
It feels nice to befriend my soul
heart on my sleeve
gaining control
– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy
Originally Published on December 29, 2020
This resonates – beautifully expressed.
Thank you so much, Kate. Glad it resonated.💕
This is bittersweet and deeply relatable, as well as beautifully written. Nice job, Grace! 🙂
Thanks a bunch, Mike.Happy you liked it.💕
This is why I fell in love with poetry! Although initially this seemed a bit twisted & not the norm for your work that I’ve read, I still get it and can relate to parts of it. The beauty is that there are those who I’m sure this will resonate with as a whole. Fabulous work Grace!
Thank you so much for your kind support.I am so glad that you found it relatable. This is so nice to hear.💕🙏💕
I love your diversity❣️😁
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Beautifully written🤝
Thanks so much.💕
Much welcome! ❤
There’s wisdom in your lines…I read this piece twice…first it seemed different…but when I reread…I did see that…befriending the soul is magnificent ✨❤️💫
Thanks so much for reading and sharing your views with me, dear Navin. I truly appreciate it, my friend.💕
You’re welcome, dear Grace 💟
Very emphatically said, Grace! Relatable on many notes and very subtle on its gray areas 🔥
So happy you enjoyed it. Thank you so much.💕
An interesting poem Grace!
Thanks so much, Dwight.💕
You are welcome
Bittersweet, yet really beautiful ❤❤
Thanks so much.💕
Beautiful, beautiful ❤️
Thanks so much.💕
Epic poem, dear Grace. Last stanza is pure beauty. 💖
So glad you enjoyed, dear Jeff. Thanks so much.💕
You’re welcome, Grace. Always. 💖💖
Wow! This was an incredibly heart touching poem!! Every line here is so deep and powerful. A beautifully crafted poem liked always!!❤❤
Thank you, Jan.I’m so glad you enjoyed it.💕
Beautifully penned, Grace!❤❤
Thanks so much, dear Aayushi.💕
Every line is beautiful😍✨
Thank you so very much.💕
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Being alone sometimes is good to know yourself and introspect ,
Beautiful piece, Grace , you are a wonderful person and create wonders with your words❤️❤️
I absolutely agree, alone time is so important. I am so happy you enjoyed it, my friend.Thank you so much for your kind support , I truly appreciate it.💕
From time to time we need this time alone, to understand things and to make choices that respect our own timing.
Beautiful piece Grace❤️
Yes, alone time is so important, Marie. Thank you so much.Glad you liked it.💕
Stunning piece, Grace. The words were so wonderfully phrased💖💖
Thanks so much, Suvi. Glad you liked it.💕
You’re always welcome🥰
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I can very well relate with.. It feels quite nice to be unknown. A beautiful poem, as always, Grace 😊💖
Thanks so much, KK. Glad you liked it.💕
My pleasure 💖
I so relate Grace! Great job!💖👏
love this stanza ….
“It feels nice to befriend my soul
heart on my sleeve
gaining control”
Glad you could relate to it, Cindy. Thanks so much.💕
Thanks a lot Grace!
I sure can!!!
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Quite relatable …Nicely written Grace 🙂
Thanks so much, Akriti.💕
Extremely familiar to attach my with. Powerful and beautiful ⭐️
Thank you so much.💕🙏💕
Lovely cadence 😁
Thanks so very much.💕🙏💕
This!
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This is so beautiful! This so true! Thank you for writing this❣️
This is so nice to hear. Thank you so much.💕
It feels quite nice to be unknown
Love this!❤
Thanks so much.💕