Do all that you could,
transform bad to good.
Scrape badly burnt toast,
transform least to most.
Give to never take,
hardly stop for breaks.
Scrape badly burnt toast,
let positive host.
Drink fresh lemonade,
lay in bed you made.
Scrape badly burnt toast,
paddle your own boat.
Withstand all tough tests,
dump bad, kept the best.
Scrape badly burnt toast,
allow joys to coast .
Chase darkness away,
everyday is okay.
Scrape badly burnt toast,
become a light post.
Tug of war to pull,
glass always half full.
No need to scrape toast,
live what your heart wrote.
– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy
I like this one. It has a really unique rhythm to it, and that constant refrain of “Scrape badly burnt toast” is both fun and meaningful. Your imagination is brilliant, Grace. Well done! 🙂
So happy you enjoyed it, my friend. Many thanks. Have a wonderful day.💕😊💕
Love the recurring theme of making the best of things showcased by scraping the toast. Well done, Grace!
Thank you so much, Dawn.💕
Grace, you are such a wonderful writer.
So sweet of you, Nicole. Thanks so much, my friend.💕
This is awesome, Grace. Love the repetition of burnt toast And how the response to burnt toast changes from one verse to the next. A fresh approach to poetry and brilliant in my view. Brava!!
I’m so happy you enjoyed it. So wonderful to hear, my friend. Thank you so much, Suzette.💕
My pleasure Grace!!
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Fond memories of my grandpa. He was raised in an orphanage after his mother and most siblings died of TB and his father didn’t feel up to the task. He enjoyed burnt toast, since that what he gre up with from the age of four; burnt toast with peanut butter.
That’s so touching. Glad it brought about memories of him. Thanks so much for sharing.💕
Wow, this is incredibly inspiring and motivating, Grace. So well done . . .
I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you so much 💕
Wow!!! How original, I absolutely love that repeating line. Such a unique piece executed brilliantly, dear Grace. You have quite the creative mind we are lucky to get to know 🤍🤗🤍🤗
So sweet of you, dear Grace. Thank you so very much. Truly appreciate your kind support.💕🥰💕
Scrape the toast and be grateful for it, even if it’s burned a bit. Great thoughts Grace
Absolutely, Sadje. Thanks so much.💕
You’re most welcome
Aw, I really love this one!
Happy you enjoyed it. Thanks so much.💕
Oh, I always scrape that burn off. This one gives me wings. 🕊️
Happy to hear that, K. Thanks so much 💕
… “Scrape the badly burned toast,
row your own boat.”
… “No need to scrape the toast,
live what your heart wrote.”
Necessary contrast to get ahead.
Nice to read you friend Grace.
Thanks so much, my friend.💕
Very inspiring Grace, love it.
So glad you liked it. Thank you.💕
I like the repetition of burnt toast in it. It made it more rhythmic.
Happy you enjoyed it. Thanks so much.💕
I love this piece, Grace! I like how you got a phrase as simple as- scrape badly burnt toast’ to make each verse more profound and layered with wise advice!
Thanks so much, Shruthi. Glad you enjoyed it.💕😊💕
You’re welcome!
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Lovely to read. Thanks💖🥰🙏
Thank you so much.💕
Welcome💖
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Out and out, a very inspiring poem, Grace! Repetition of verse…Scrape badly burnt toast…gives a magical effect. The last two lines are just awesome.🙌💖💐
Thank you so much, dear KK. Glad you enjoyed it.💕
You’re more than welcome 💞
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Great poem, super title! 🌞
Thanks so much, my friend.💕
I do this on the regular! LOL
Now I will think about this beautiful poem as a scrape.
Happy to hear that. Thanks so much, Belladonna.💕
You’re welcome!
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love the repeat and a great inspiring poem Grace~! I love it!
Or we could just skip the scrape and eat it like my mom does.. lol. I’ve grown to rather like it.. lol😆
Happy you enjoyed it. Thanks so much. Great idea or maybe turn it into croutons.💕🤣🤣🤣💕
Ohhhh great idea! burn baby burn.. lol 💞
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Personally, I like the metaphor. It’s fine with me to deal with burnt toast. I have a friend who simply wants to throw it away.
Thank you so much. I have been guilty of throwing it away often too but sometimes it’s worth scraping.💕🙏💕