Slippery words,
drop off thick skin,
fall off like rain
while showing your sins.
Attacking words,
provoking wars,
invoke my laugh,
crumble once ignored.
Exposing words
reveals your soul.
Keep my head high
exercise self-control.
Menacing words,
keep you so stuck,
wishing ill will,
gives you the worst luck.
Deceptive words,
hiding your face.
I look away,
my life fills with grace.
Entangled words
ties you in knots,
setting me free,
I fly to my spot.
– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy
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Holy Moly YES
Balm for my soul today.
Are living parallel lives?!?! Everytime I read your posts it’s synchronicity city….
thank youuuu, G
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I love hearing this! Thanks so much.❤️
Agreed with previous comments. Synchronization on point sis ❤ Beautiful expression 😍 Indeed medicine for the soul today, happy Full Moon 🌝
Thanks so much! Happy full moon.❤️
Fantastically beautiful. I love the resilience and freedom in this poem, dear Grace.❤️💕
So happy you liked it, Jeff. Thanks so much.❤️
You’re most welcome, Grace. Always! ❤
oh this is such a wonderful poem expressing the sting of venom and the power of self control and love. fabulous Grace💖
Yes, Self control is so essential in obtaining inner peace. I’m so glad you liked it, Cindy. Thank you.❤️
Beautifully written, dear Grace! Just sublime 👌🏻🖤🤗
Glad you liked it, Ace. Thank you.❤️
Words can be scathing. It takes a great deal of resilience, self-control and thick skin to withstand their onslaught. Beautifully written, Grace. I loved this!
I couldn’t agree more.Thanks so much, Shweta. So glad you loved it.❤️
You’re very welcome ❤️😃
Loved it! ♥♥
Happy to hear that. Thanks.💕🙏💕
My pleasure ♥♥
Brilliant Grace. You are not a just a poet, you are a philosopher as well 😍
That’s so nice of you to say.Thanks a bunch, my friend.💕
Welcome Grace. You are one 🙂
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Wowww..! Marvelous piece dear grace..! Your poem are always making me to feel better..! I really loved it very much..! You are an amazing soul..! Excellent poem dear.!🤗💖
Thanks so much dear Filarance.I appreciate you.💕
You’re very welcome dear.!
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Wow!! Great poem dear! Very inspirational! Stay blessed ❤️❤️🙏🤗
Thanks so much.❤️
A bit philosophical. Self restraint is a good point. A nice composition, again😊💖
Thank you very much,KK.💕
You are welcome 😊
This is beautiful. Unfortunately, I relate all too well. I wish I had the guts to stand up for myself when I was bullied.
Sorry you had to experience being bullied. Glad to hear that chapter of your life is done. Much love to you.❤️