Different

A young girl born with silver hair,
had angel eyes and always dared,
to take a stand with her wise words,
as others stood just to observe.

Her words all spilled with different tones,
as people grabbed imagined stones,
to cast upon her, feeling afraid,
of the unknown and what they’d say.

One day choosing to be silent,
no longer using her fine gifts,
she would not budge or even hint,
her eyes observed but kept truths in.

Now everyone became upset
as if her gifts were really debts.
Demanding a surrendered speech,
while attempting to make her teach.

She took her spot, center of stage,
her voice was loud and out of range.
“Do not be scared of the unknown,
instead, be glad you have been shown.
Just try to keep what resonates,
if not for you, then separate,
All that you need, you hold inside,
Just listen close and let it guide.”

The words she said helped them all see,
how she acquired sacred keys.
To not judge will set bias free
so everyone lives happily.

– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy

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