With lowered eyes
and a hushed mouth,
silence my sighs,
while in mid route.
Plastered smiles fly,
push sorrows down.
Happy disguise,
covers deep frowns.
Frantic inside,
loud voices shout,
hurt and chastised,
in and throughout.
Draw breath in tight,
knees hit the ground,
faith flows up high,
angelic sounds.
Sweat beads baptize,
hopes swirl around,
wishes arise,
dissolving clouds.
Stop to revise
regrets and doubts.
Life provides light,
that clear and sprout.
– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy
I am so excited to announce that my poem “Self – Forgiveness” is now available at Spillwords Press. I would like to thank Dagmara K., and the whole team at Spillwords for publishing this poem, and for all of their continued support.
I would be so very grateful if you would go here, and like/comment as well. Thank you! 💕

Wonderful deep soulful reflection Grace, Love the hope rising out of the second last verse.
**Congratulations on your publication in Spillwords** Awesomeness!!
Thank you so much, Suzette. Truly appreciate all of your kind support. 💕🙏💕
You are most welcome!!
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Wonderful, Grace! Congratulations and blessings on you. 💫
Thanks so very much, Nancy. Truly appreciated.💕
A beautiful poem and congratulations on the publication my friend
Thanks so much, my friend 💕
Most welcome 🤗
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Such uplifting words in your signature hopeful style, Grace. Your gift is a light that continues to shine. Congrats on the publication credit at Spillwords! 😊
Thank you so very much, Mike. Truly appreciated, my friend.💕
Wonderful! Mazal Tov!
Thanks so much, David.💕🙏💕
Nice!
Thank you 💕
Beautiful Grace. Congratulations!
Thanks so much, Gabriela.💕😊💕
My pleasure. Have a great week ahead!
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Many many congratulations Grace 🎉🎉
Thank you so very much, Maggie 💕🙏💕
You are so very welcome Grace ❣️❣️
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Congratulations!!! This is really deep Grace. So hard to forgive ourselves.
Thanks so much, Belladonna. Absolutely 💕
You’re more than welcome!
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Congratulations, Grace 🎉
a beautiful poem 🤍🙏
Thank you so much, Destiny.💕
always a pleasure 🤍💫
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Beautiful message of hope. 💖 Lovely poem, Grace and bravo! 👏🏻
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed 💕
Congratulations Grace on this wonderful poem with such an important message of self love and forgiveness❣️💓❣️
Thanks so much, my friend.💕
You’re so very welcome❣️
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Congrats!
Thanks so much 💕
Awesome, Grace! Lovely lines-
Sweat beads baptize,
hopes swirl around,
Congratulations! You and your poem deserve it.💖💖💖
Thank you so much, KK. Truly appreciate your kind support. 💕🙏💕
Truly my pleasure 💕
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Beautiful poem, Grace, and Congratulations!
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed.💕
Such a beautiful, deep & soulful poem with lovely flow, dear friend…many congratulations on being published 🫶✨🌟💫
So glad you enjoyed my friend. Truly appreciate your kind support. Thank you so much, Navin.💕
It’s my pleasure, dear friend ✨💜💫
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Congratulations, Grace!
Thanks so much 💕
A very beautiful and thoughtful poem. I love it❤️
Thank you so much. 💕
Congrats, Grace! 🎉
Thank you so much 💕
So welcome! 💐
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Beautiful, Grace and congratulations! 💞💞💞
Thank you so much, Dawn.💕
Wonderful post 🌹
Thanks so much 💕
Congratulations on being publiished.
Thanks so much 💕