Changes

It starts from inside,
I am often told,
try hard to control
the space that you hold.

Dig deep from inside,
to release all cares,
becoming aware
of everything there.

Change happens inside,
perceptions transform,
cradle all ice storms,
turn cold into warm.

Balance from inside,
removing extremes,
extracting old scenes,
then sewing the seams.

Feel free from inside,
let all the bad go,
your pure smile will glow
all joys will then grow.

Find strength deep inside,
grab hold of pure light,
all day and all night
it always shines bright.

– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy

June 10, 2021 30

Enjoy

Needs are always there,
wants are often pushed aside.
Treat yourself, indulge.

– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy

May 20, 2021 7

Dive

Letters flying
circle quickly,
create new words
that swim swiftly.
Making statements
as they combine,
so I can choose
which ones are mine.

Words are floating
around my head,
blurry visions
that go unread.
Painting pictures
within my mind.
playing scenes,
scripted inside.

Motioned pictures
rapidly show,
things I never
knew I know.
Opened wise eye,
logic thought blind,
seeing answers
details defined.

Answers arrive
before the questions,
knowing all facts
and intentions.
Helping me find
all keys I seek,
feel vibrations,
in words, I speak.

– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy

April 19, 2021 12

Self Sacrifice

Entangled by an alluring dance,
oblivious to its mute romance.
Entrapped and captured, soon seduced,
by knots so tight, they can’t come loose.

I toss and turn, try hard to sway,
the more I move, the more I stay.
My helpless heart stands still in place,
gives into loss, no will to chase.

But sacrifice is not my name,
refuse to play these worthless games.
Calm all my nerves, search through my mind,
tasting the hope that I soon find.

Open my eyes and come to see,
my captor has always been me.
The ego side, afraid to live,
realizing this, makes all knots give.

– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy

April 16, 2021 17

Repaired

Once it is broken,
it will never be the same,
at times much better.

– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy

March 28, 2021 4

Hope

Swallow my sadness
like it is a pill.
Exposing my heart
I stumble, it spills.

Swift hollow dulled pain,
consuming my chest.
My smile shining bright,
inside I need rest.

Shadow of my soul
haunts me to the core.
The more I receive
further, I deplore.

Wallowing dim pride,
a well-disguised ploy.
To keep worries far,
behave like a toy.

Mirrored reflection,
intently I stare.
See my younger self,
then whisper I care.

Summon inner strength,
demand it to stay,
command it to grow,
with each passing day.

– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy

March 25, 2021 22

Do

Staring straight,
no looking back,
freezing time,
from past attacks.

Blinders on,
no side-eye glance,
focused views,
leading the dance.

Embraced goals,
will turn to gold,
when intent,
outflows the mold.

Grab a dream,
do not distract,
make it big,
with huge impacts.

Fluttered wish,
should reach the sky.
Unframed hopes,
learn how to fly.

Take a chance,
lead with self-care.
Stalled to wait,
until you dare.

– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy

March 20, 2021 5

Stand

Stand for your beliefs.
Do not allow others views,
to hide in your eyes.

– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy

March 15, 2021 6

Capability

Would you pass a tissue,
or wipe off someones tears?
Would you speak from your heart,
or freeze from anxious fears?

Would you feed from your core,
a good lesson you learned?
Would you pass by quickly,
walking too scared to turn?

Would you run from the truth,
you have hidden inside?
Would you escape yourself,
find a new place to hide?

If I behave offbeat,
would you run from me too?
If I search for answers,
would you throw me a clue?

If I aim for self care,
should I burn from pure guilt?
If I think my own thoughts,
will it break what we built?

If I start to comply,
change my image for you?
If I loose who I am,
will I still be called true?

– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy

February 9, 2021 2