A little girl born without flaws,
was raised to never ask for more.
Rules made by others were her law,
dissatisfaction filled her core.
She spent her days buried in books,
while multitasking as she cooked.
Felt success would someday be hooked,
but doubted she had what it took.
As days went by, she was annoyed,
felt like a doll or a stuffed toy.
made sure all duties were employed ,
but craved for ones she could enjoy.
Secretly chose to change her ways,
in hopes to build up better days,
knowing all things turn out okay,
she hoped strong will was here to stay.
The years flew by without a pause,
self assurance caught every fall.
Pursued her dreams, crumbled big walls,
independence helped her stand tall.
She kissed her daughter on her head,
while putting old customs to bed.
Knowing her strength will now be spread,
excited for what lays ahead.
– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy
Love this poem. It reminded me of something i wrote:
When I opened the door i saw a little girl play.
I could see in her face this child still believed.
Her eyes told me how much she wanted to succeed.
You have improved my poetry.
See you are a master.
Thanks so much, Marvin. Great poem you got there.💕
Impactful poem!
Thanks so much.💕
Based on the rest, I think these lines come across especially powerfully:
She kissed her daughter on her head,
while putting old customs to bed.
Thanks so much. I absolutely agree.💕🙏💕
You are so lucky, Grace!!
Joanna
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nice ❤️❤️
Thank you.💕
I admire the thoughtful, hopeful tone on this message. Letting our children pursue their dreams and learn as much as they can about the world is a wonderful gift to give them.
I absolutely agree. Thanks so much.💕
Of course!
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It is the expectations of others that constrain lives, very often.
I completely agree.💕
Lovely read. Great poem.
Thanks so much, dear Benjamin.💕
Your are welcome, Grace. Wasn’t feeling well for some weeks. Malaria. Getting better now. That’s why I was off blogging for a while.
Good to be back and to enjoy your great poems.
Im so glad you are feeling better, Benjamin. Welcome back, my friend.💕🙏💕
Thank you, Grace. It’s so sweet of you.
So welcome.💕🙏💕
I really resonated with these words… thank you Grace. “Pursued her dreams, crumbled big walls, independence helped her stand tall.”
So happy it resonated, Liz. Thanks so much for sharing.💕
I love this! Awesome work!
Happy to hear that. Thanks so much.💕
No problem!
You welcome
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Excellent expression. But still there is longing for fulfilment. Baby is expected to complete.
Absolutely but it should be easier for her. Thanks so much for sharing.💕
Excellent expression. Couldn’t conclude fulfilment. start a new chapter through baby.
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this had a dreamy feel and such a nice gift at the end Grace. Excellent Poem! 💖👏
That’s so nice to hear, Cindy. Thank you so much.💕
Happy to hear too and it’s my pleasure! 💖
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Beautifully written, Grace!
So glad you liked it, Dwight. Thanks so much.💕
You are welcome!
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I love the thoughtful determination throughout. Very admirable!
Im so happy you enjoyed it. Thanks so much.💕
This poem is so heartfelt and powerful! The way you strung hope to this poem is really so beautiful. Loved and enjoyed reading this💞
Thanks so much.💕🙏💕
“putting old customs to bed” Transformational poem, dear Grace. I love it. 💞
Thank you so much, Jeff. So happy you enjoyed it, my friend.💕
Really nice Grace. I love that it ended in renewed hope
Thanks so much, Sadje. Glad you liked it.💕
You’re welcome my friend
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This is a beautiful and inspiring story poem. Lines like..putting old customs to bed..are awesome and carry a deep meaning. Good one, Grace 👍💐💖
Thanks a million, KK. I am so delighted to hear you enjoyed it, my friend.💕
Truly my pleasure, Grace 💖
Excellent. It’s so comforting to find others that feel the same feelings 💓
Thanks so much. Absolutely.💕
Love love love this – and love how your ended it. Really hits home. 💞
Thanks so much. So happy you enjoyed it.💕
Totally relatable. Breaking free is so hard.
Absolutely💕
Our strength indeed lie in our independance and strong personality. Beautiful words ❤
Genuinely delightful and moving. This reads so smoothly and so much stands out that I can’t pick a favorite line. Just a beautiful piece of writing with a wonderful message. Well done, Grace! 🙂
Thanks so much, Mike. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.💕
Lovely!
Thanks so much, Warren.💕
Blessings!
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Outstanding Gem 💎 of a poem
Thanks so much.💕
Nice.
Thanks so much.💕
Welcome.💙
Like your poem
Happy you liked it. Thank you 💕
This is beautiful. I have not been having the best day and these words are just what I needed to read: so uplifting ❤️🌺
Delighted to hear you enjoyed it. Thank you so much.💕
Great poem
Thanks so much.💕
This spoke to me wow, fantastic 🖼
Happy to hear that. Thanks so much💕
In love with your pen ✍️💪
So sweet of you. Thanks so much.💕
Nice one.
This poem has no ?justifiable? (Lol) words. So deep, heartfelt, Relatable. A song called Pretty Hurts by Beyonce came to mind. Absolutely love this!
So happy you enjoyed it. Thanks so very much.💕
Beautifully written
Thank you so much.💕
This was incredible. I started writing poetry, and with the same tone, kind of sad throughout, but ending with an assurance until it becomes a learning curve. Contact me sometime if you’d like to share insights or anything.
So sweet of you. Thanks so much.💕
Wonderful piece of writing
Thanks so much.💕
I love this. I was easily connected to it because it felt as though you were telling a story close to home.
Happy it resonated with you. Thanks so much.💕
The rhyming, the passive syntax signaling time passing by… The girl growing up to becoming a woman with a child of her own… I love it!
So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much.💕
No problem. Have a blessed day!
You too.💕
So memorable piece ❤️
Wow so Lovely
Thanks so much.💕
Nice
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So nice
Thanks so much.💕
Clever and and emotional too
Thank you so much.💕