Great diligent student,
learns lessons to teach,
studies until fluent,
assures goals are reached.

Life is a grand classrooms,
her bright eyes, windows.
in her mind seeds bloom,
blossom like a rose.

As each hour passes,
dreams grow in real time,
her heart slowly dances,
to wisdoms loud chimes.

Villains in her story,
bask in jaded glory,
her shine clears despair,
shows them how to care.

Wipes away old tears,
obstacles decay,
analysis fears,
and the roles they play.

Smiles at worn past chapters,
used to guide new steps,
reviews every factor,
prepared for the next.

– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy

Moonwashed Weekly Challenge April 23, 2024
Prompt - Jaded Glory

The pain that comes,
will somehow pass,
a cure for some,
happens so ​fast.
Slowly inhale,
take one last breath,
another fail,
led to hopes death.

Dark bloody stains,
dirty both hands,
life full of strain,
and tough demands.
So hard to show,
what is not there,
a forced fake smile
glows pure despair.

Rebuild your heart,
stitch with silk thread,
create a start,
release the dread.
Find happiness,
in the small things
watch as sadness
becomes extinct.

Take each day slow,
use baby steps,
each new reached goal,
leads to the next.
The fakest smile,
will become real,
as good times pile,
life gains appeal.

– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy

Originally Published January 10, 2022