A prisoner lived in her brain,
creating doubts canceling gains,
it was so proud when she felt strain,
and laughed out loud to cause more pain.
It stemmed from hurtful careless acts,
that created lasting impacts,
killed off all trust and helpful facts,
made sure sorrows were kept in tact.
Eyes in the mirror looked so lost,
her exhales all carried exhaust,
she wished her heart would soon defrost,
prepared to heal at any cost.
Removed one bar from the jail cell,
gained inner strength then chose to tell,
every last bar suddenly fell,
her fury cleared with one loud yell.
Composed herself to gain some peace,
old shadows swam within the breeze,
she felt inner torments decrease,
as relieved sighs helped tears release.
As time flew by she found a way,
to help other monsters decay,
negative thoughts were forced to sway,
by not giving them space to play.
– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy
If only getting rid of inner demons was that easy.
It usually takes a lot of work but I believe itβs worth it no matter how difficult it is .π
Oh yes, itβs totally worth it.
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Courage to break that first bar multiplies…And yes freedom comes in small steps. Beautifully penned Grace. π
Absolutely. Thank you so much, Suzette.πππ
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Love this so much – what a strong visual. And so healing and empowering. ππ₯ππΌ
So happy you enjoyed it . Thanks so muchπ
Well said, Grace. Healing is a process and we can work through towards it.
Thanks so much. Absolutely π
beautiful, dear friend. we may labor to erase them all, but it is the most rewarding of all. i know you know how much that means. thank you always for your lovely poetry.
I sure do.Thanks so much, Audrine.π
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A beautiful poem, dear Grace. π
Thank you so much, Jeff π
Youβre welcome, Grace. Always. π
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Very powerful message, and you tell it well with rhyme and meter and personal conviction.
Thank you so much, Karima π
A appropriate poem for Mental Health Week, great work.
Thanks so much π
Freedom from the prison of anxiety and negativity is not easy but never impossible. I liked the way you gave a great message with your wonderful words, Grace! Great job π
Thank you so much. Iβm so happy you enjoyed it π
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Message shared to keep the faith and continue the good race Grace-:)π
So glad you enjoyed it, my friend. Thank you π
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Excellent. Love how you made them rhyme. Importantly, the theme, the need to keep away negative thoughts deserves appreciation Grace. Well written.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much π
Courage and conviction are the two keywords. Well crafted poem, Grace ππ
Thanks so much, KKπ
Always a pleasure π
Beautifully written and empowering piece, Grace!
Thanks so much, Eugenia π
Most welcome, Grace!
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Your poem is a great reminder to help us stay in a positive space. Wonderful!
So happy to hear that. Thanks so much π
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Happy to hear that.π
A very motivational message β€β
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you, dear Laiba.π
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This is a great piece. And that fourth stanza… Wow! Awesome imagery.
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Moving. I felt it. Love your poem, Grace.
So glad you enjoyed it . Thank you so much .π
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Love how her exhalations changed from exhaust to relieved sighs. I also get the sense that the other monsters she is helping release are not only hers, but others battling similar demons. Very well written (as always π) Grace! πππ
Thank you so much, Dawn. Absolutely. Truly appreciate your kind support. Have a wonderful weekend.π