An out of reach castle,
shimmers from outside,
so cold, dark and hollow,
if viewed from inside.
Empty rooms feel shallow,
with no place to hide,
air too thick to swallow,
walls coated with pride.
Eyes fill up with darkness,
while hungry for light,
envy swift with sharpness
blurs away clear sight.
Laughter turns to harshness,
dims everything bright,
jealousy kills fondness,
hearts dance in dark spite.
Fingers on the handle,
brings instant insight,
ignites inner candle,
hearts climb to new heights.
Notice the bare mantle,
chipped paint, dusty white,
covets are all canceled,
life starts to feel right.
A new gained acceptance,
as all truths align,
self built independence,
unique by design.
Genuine acceptance
exposes great shine,
strong powerful essence,
selflove so divine.
– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy
Response to Sadje’s picture prompt on What Do You See # 192 June 26, 2023

The poem has much hope and insight. Thank you Grace.
Thank you so much, dear Suzette. 💕😊💕
wonderful how you end with hope…. lovely as always, Grace ✨🤍🙏
Thank you so much, Destiny 💕
always a pleasure 🤍
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I knew you’d have something amazing.
So sweet of you, Nicole. Thank you 💕
Love the ending lines Grace. From harsh reality you went to calming hope. Thanks for joining in.
Thank you so much, Sadje. Truly my pleasure 💕
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Yep … “There’s a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in” Leonard Cohen’s words are ringing through the castle walls …
https://youtu.be/mDTph7mer3I
Wonderful, Ivor. Thanks for sharing.💕
You’re welcome Grace 😍🌏
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Such a beautiful
Poem and well written to go below the surface and find the light Grace 💕
So much to be discovered past the surface. Thank you so much, Cindy.💕🥰💕
Yes indeed Grace❣️
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Excellent writing, Grace At the end of the tunnel, the light shines.
Hugs.
Thank you so much, dear Lincoln. It sure does.💕
Beautiful lines! Laughter makes everything easy! 👌well shared 👏
Thank you so much. Absolutely 💕🙏💕
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“jealousy kills fondness”… A line to remember.
Great piece.
Thank you so much, Benjamin 💕
Beautifully written piece, Grace. I love the expressions of hope at the end. 💖
Thanks so much, Eugenia. Happy you enjoyed.💕
My pleasure, Grace.
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Impressive, Grace.
Thanks so much 💕
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So lovely and hopeful lines, Grace! This stanza stood out for me-
Laughter turns to harshness,
dims everything bright,
jealousy kills fondness,
hearts dance in dark spite.
Glad you liked it, my friend. Thank you so much, KK.💕
You’re always welcome ❤️
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“selflove so divine.” I love the entire poem but that last line is bad ass! You rock, Grace of the Sun!
So sweet of you. Thank you so very much.💕😊💕
This is great Grace!
Thanks so much, Belladonna 💕
You are more than welcome!
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Superb lines of hope and grace for self love so divine! 😍💐🙏
Glad you liked it. Thanks so much 💕
My goodness….so many lines that just jump off the page! Love the growth through this beautiful piece, Grace! 💞💞💞
So happy to hear that, Dawn. Thank you so much for your kind support, my friend.💕