Tag: poetry

All over again

Another chance,
to break my heart.
Another trance,
strong will departs.
Another glance,
make options smart.
Another dance,
forms a new start.

Brace my being,
for what will be.
Brace the feelings,
I let fly free.
Brace for meetings,
to hear sad pleas.
Brace the healing,
of you and me.

A better try,
lets go of fears.
A hope so high,
dries up old tears.
A joyful cry,
rings in my ears.
A dream that flies,
guides every year.

Time to forget,
and throw away.
Time to regret,
all selfish ways.
Time to offset,
a darker place.
Time to just let,
light fill all days.

– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy

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Will Be

Concentrate on what will be,
how to make each day happy
Analyze the life you live,
make a change, take what you give.

Create a world, then rejoice,
happiness is made by choice.
Become what you most admire,
ignite forces towards desires.

Learn from lessons, remove drama,
dissolving unwanted trauma.
Do not feed dark, let it starve,
instead heal life as it carves.

Form a future everyday,
feel the words you choose to say.
Visualize what you expect,
living what your heart reflects.

– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy

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Distinct

To be deranged
is quite unique,
standing alone
for all to see.
Different ways
lead to a thought,
no telling how
or why it formed.
Out of the box
is how we think,
oppressed by most
making us shrink.
Never afraid
to speak our truth,
for words expressed
we gather proof.
Otherwise facts
are seen as lies,
no tainted words
instead stained eyes.
Our views may be
misunderstood,
instead of seen
as clues for good.

If uniformed
is not your way,
keep your head high
pave your today.
A peaceful poise
can hold your hand,
bringing you hope
without demands.
As confidence
becomes your friend,
a newfound voice
in you extends.
A self-belief
will guide your path,
igniting hearts
with light-filled baths.
An inner strength
will take control,
marking your words
making you bold.
Self-love increased
confidence too,
in a rare world
made just for you.

– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy

Originally Published on March 18, 2021

29

Support

Petty or severe.
Problems are all consuming,
for the possessor.

– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy

Originally Published on February 15, 2021

25

Self Aware


Frustration grabs a hold of me.
It shakes me till I can not see.
While blocking off my clarity,
a forceful negativity.

Day dream of days when all was fine.
Realizing flaws were in my mind.
The things I longed for, I now have,
yet some how still attract contrast.

A voice in me scolds my dark side,
outlining why it should subside.

“Be grateful for the gifts you own,
and miracles you have been shown,
remember there is nothing owed,
mere bleak attempts to veer your road.”

Unbinding me, now feeling calm.
Unblinding hope, held in my palm.

I take a step to breathe deeply,
in efforts to release freely.
Regain my positivity,
bring myself back entirely.

– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy

Originally Published on January 29, 2021

37

Conversation

In awe of your mind.
Articulate and precise.
Compare it to mine.

– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy

Originally Published on January 29, 2021

22

Evaluate

How could you look him in the eyes,
while feeding his heart loads of lies?
How could you rip his heart to shreds,
and let his dreams constantly tread?

Did coldness freeze your human heart?
Did empathy simply depart?
Did you wake up just feeling numb?
Did ego refuse to succumb?

How could you sleep peaceful at night,
and let him cuddle you so tight?
How do you feel no sense of guilt,
even while hurting bonds you built?

Do you feel good living this way?
Do you enjoy the games you play?
Do you smile at the lies you say?
Do you wish apathy could sway?

It must be a tough, lonely road,
to carry a sad, empty load.
It must be hard to look inside
to know darkness is all you find.

Try a good talk, maybe a cry,
try to let trauma slip and die.
Try holding joy and being true,
try letting love and light touch you.

– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy

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