She gazes through the misty panes,
a wooden bench just brushed by rains.
Gazes past thoughts that cross her mind,
lands on echos both warm and kind.
Tall pretty trees serve as a screen,
a grassy yard, a quiet scene.
Within this hush she drifts in time,
back to her youth, soft raindrops chime.
Lush branches dance in gentle sway,
with blades of green in silver gray.
The quiet stirs a softer place,
great memories never erase.
A little girl can soon be seen,
a roadside puddle, fresh and clean.
She leaps, the water splashing high,
a grin of glee beneath the sky.
That laughter hums within her still,
a simple joy no years can kill.
As the cool drizzles slowly fall,
she softly smiles and feels it all.
Now in this place where dew drops gleam,
she finds her heart still loves that dream.
Although the years have slipped away,
the child in her still loves to play.
– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy
Response to Sadje’s picture prompt on What Do You See # 302 August 18, 2025
This weeks prompt offered two picture options. This poem was inspired by both pictures. 💕
Ah so beautiful your perspective on the wonderful memories of the inner child. Happy thoughts that nurture life’s many journeys and challenges. Great take on the prompt. I must mention, Grace that your ability to seamlessly blend the two images into one poem is amazing! Bravo!
So happy you enjoyed it, my friend. Thank you so very much, Suzette. Truly appreciate you and your kind support. Hope you are having a wonderful day.💕
You are very welcome, Grace. Blessings to you.
💕🙏💕
Grace, I really like how you brought that inner child to life—it feels so warm and uplifting. Your closing lines especially leave me smiling 🌦️✨
Much love,
David
So happy to know that you enjoyed it and that it brought you a smile. Thank you so much, David.💕🙏💕
Love this, thanks for sharing my friend. 💗
Inner child. 🤗 I’m smiling. 😀
So sweet of you, T. Thanks so much.💕
❤️ Always my pleasure.
Have a wonderful upcoming week.🌹
💕🥰💕
You have captured the essence of the image perfectly Grace 🙌
Thanks so much, Ange. Truly appreciated.💕🥰💕
I love how you combined both pictures into your poem! It gives a nostalgic feel and is so full of light and joy. Thank you for sharing!
Happy you enjoyed. Thanks so much.💕
The inner child is still there and always will be.
Again I praise your seamless weaving of the prompts 💖 wonderful.
Absolutely, Maggie. Thank you so much, my friend. Have a great day.💕
My pleasure Grace.
Thank you dear friend.
You too 💕
💕🙏💕
Wow… How we look back and miss our childhood. Thank God we can always look inside and reach the past we cherish so much..
A blend of the two pics into a beautiful poem, ♥️Grace♥️👏
Absolutely, my friend. Thanks so much, Benjamin . 💕
You’re welcome, Grace❤️
💕🙏💕
Love this little girl coming out to play and still enjoying at the end of the day. What a lovely feel good poem, Grace!
💕
Thanks so much, Cindy. So happy you enjoyed.💕
Oh, yes, let that inner child come out to play. This is lovely, Grace. 💖
Thank you so much, Eugi. Delighted to hear that you enjoyed. Have a wonderful day.💕
You’re welcome, Grace!
💕🥰💕
Love the scene you’ve set Grace. A journey from young to older and wiser but still enjoying the memories. Thanks for joining in.
Happy you enjoyed, Sadje. Thank you so very much. Have a wonderful day.💕
You’re welcome my friend
💕🙏💕
Although the years have slipped away the child in her still loves to play…. thats exactly how ive been feeling today. I just turned 40 in July and sometimes i find myself dwelling on the past like i missed something…. When i think about it i really didnt miss anything. I also have never been closer to finding my soulmate. Soulmate yes thats what ive been missing. Although im whole today i cant help but to feel like something or someone is missing and yes its my soulmate. And look at that she just texted me lol…. im so close
Thank you so much. I’m a believer in precise timing and truly feel that you will find each other at the right moment. Hang in there.💕
This is a wonderful and delightful poem Grace 💙 We can feel the joy in it that time kept alive.
Wishing you a fabulous day and nice weekend to come.
Thank you for this enchanting poem
Thanks so very much, Marie. So happy you enjoyed, my friend. Have a great one too.💕🥰💕
Beautiful ❤️
Thanks so much 💕
Delightful and beautiful, Grace. We all should free our inner child now and then. 💞
Thanks so much, Lauren. Absolutely.💕
Gorgeous, Grace! 💞💞💞 We should all remember to indulge that inner child, no matter our years! 💞
Thanks so much, Dawn. Absolutely, my friend. Have a wonderful day.💕
We can’t lose that inner child
Absolutely 💕