I ask for source to be my guide,
and vanquish any faults it finds.
Shield my heart from indifference,
and offer me deliverance.
Protect me from, just giving up,
so I can fill all empty cups.
I always want to sense and care,
stand firm for what I feel is fair.
Walk through this path with open eyes,
not blind myself with selfish pride.
I do not want to eat alone,
and do not want a heart of stone.
Please show me how to turn my cheek,
and coat the words I dare to speak.
Allow my claws to scratch good luck,
so I bring ease where sadness struck.
Empty, alone, insufficient,
is not the way my story ends.
My light-filled soul always comes through,
evicting flaws, building me new.
Grant me strength from lessons learned,
compassion shared will be returned.
Igniting love, to watch it grow,
then set it free, follow its flow.
– Grace Y. Estevez- Reddy
Originally Published on August 18, 2021
It seems you’re already there… Excellent!
So sweet of you. Thanks so much.💕
Yeah nice
Thank you 💕
Will like to meet you
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Amen to your psalm. Grace Beautiful spirituality. 😍
Thank you so much, dear Suzette.💕
A pleasure😊
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This is magnificent writing. The third stanza really stood out for me, particularly the last two lines of that stanza–it’s all too easy to develop a heart of stone either through building a wall of defense or by allowing life to petrify us until we no longer care about anything or anyone. This flows with ease, too. A golden touch you have, Grace! Good stuff. 🙂
Thank you so much, Mike. This truly put a big smile on my face. Truly appreciate your wonderful response, my friend .💕
Amazing piece, dear Grace!! Those last two lines are literally magic. Truly enjoyed reading this, such a soothing flow. Incredibly written as always 🤍🤗
Thank you so much, Grace.So happy you enjoyed it, my friend .💕
In love with this piece. 🤗
Thanks so much 💕
“Igniting love, to watch it grow,
then set it free, follow its flow.”…dear Grace, I don’t think I need to say anything more 💫💟✨
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Protect me from, just giving up,
so I can fill all empty cups.
I always want to sense and care,
stand firm for what I feel is fair.
I love this stanza. Your writing is always so beautiful.
Thanks a bunch 💕🙏💕
A wise, if potentially very exhausting, approach.
Stanza 4, lines 1, 2 – mantra ✨️ ♥️
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What beautiful words. Thank you so much for sharing!
Happy you enjoyed it. Thank you so much 💕
You’re very welcome 😊
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truly magnificent piece, Grace. thank you for creating this poem.
So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much, dear Audrine.💕
always a pleasure to read your work, dear friend. 😊❤️😄
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Just what I needed to read. 🤍
Happy to hear that. Thank you 💕
This is so beautiful 💜
Thanks so much💕
Gorgeous and spiritual lyrics. You rejoice with your verse to every reader.
Always delighted to read you. A thousand hugs, Grace.
You’re so sweet, my friend. Thank you so much.💕
Lovely evocation. I read your words aloud. 💜
So sweet of you, dear K. Thank you so much, my friend.💕
Of course.💜
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Its great people realize they can become even better persons. This poem sounds very good read aloud. Congratulations.
Thank you so much 💕
A wonderful poem Grace
Thanks so much, Sadje.💕
You’re most welcome
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So beautiful wishes, Grace! All the best! Amen 💖💖
Thank you so much, dear KK.💕
Always a pleasure 😊
Beautifully penned 💛✍
Thanks so much💕
What a lovely prayer. ^_^
Thanks so much 💕
You’re welcome.
Wonderfully written, Grace…and gives me hope that my days won’t end empty, alone, or insufficient. Thank you for beautiful, inspirational words. 💞💞💞
Thanks so much, Dawn. Glad you enjoyed it 💕🙏💕
Such a beautiful prayer in poetry Grace. Awesome job! ❣️
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much.💕
It’s a pleasure always! 🎄❣️
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With tears in my eye, thank you for this beautiful work, that touches my heart and echoes my prayers 🙏 ❤️
So nice to hear. Thank you so much.💕
Love this poem!
Thanks so much 💕
You’re welcome!
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wow! I’m in awe of the beauty of this piece ✨
So happy you enjoyed. Thanks so much 💕
Following the flow
It gives my mind a blow
It’s really a pilot
Inspiration alot
Wonderful. Thank you 💕
Wow💕🙂
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Beautiful, Grace.
Thank you so much 💕
Such a beautiful poem Grace, of introspection and deep yearning to be the best possible you. So many really memorable lines. You have this gift of expression in your poetry.
Thank you so much, Karima. So nice to hear. Happy you enjoyed. Truly means a lot to me.💕
So beautifully penned!✨
Thanks so much 💕