Nature’s eyes create all scenes
Abstract acts, fall undeceived
Try to keep her nice and clean
Unpolluted not bereaved
Recycle for this fine queen
Excellence can be achieved

Agriculture should be green
Landscapes lush, carefully cleaved
Wonders forever foreseen
Always with love interweaved
You and I must intervene
So earth’s grief can be relieved

Serene views drive the machine
Everlasting life conceived
Effortless new found routines
Satisfy past stains, aggrieved

– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy

Response to Sadje’s picture prompt on What do you see #169 January 16, 2023

Encompassed by hardened clones,
feel as my hear beats alone.
Try to fit in, do my best,
deep inhale fills up my chest.

Perfectly chiseled statue,
stands in place without a clue.
Motionless, always so still,
never to encounter thrills.

Notice vacancy in eyes,
silently hear relief sigh.
Glad to be of flesh and bones,
not an image made of stone.

Play pretend with figurines,
take pictures to keep this scene.
Pleased to be in this moment,
that will pass and not cement.

Gain great joys from every touch,
smell, taste, hear, sight, hugs that clutch.
Absorb love through every pore,
sense the soul that guides my core.

One last look to say goodbye,
gratitude touches the sky.
Happy for this present life,
and for a spirit that thrives.

– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy

Response to Sadje’s picture prompt on What do you see #168 January 09, 2023

Abandoned on a tree trunk stump,
alone with aromatic funk.
Await to go out, skip, and jump,
the days that pass erase all spunk.

Profound hollowness deep within,
debate on what new days will bring.
Never to feel feet, socks, or skin,
questions are sprung as nature clings.

Sun dries up dirt that turns to dust,
soon forrest rain transforms to mud.
Inside feel life grow with full trust,
excitement rises with each bud.

Repurposed from unwanted boots,
strength that cascades midnight’s dew.
Guardian of free spirited roots,
with a great purpose built anew.

– Grace Y. Estevez Reddy

Response to Sadje’s picture prompt on What do you see #167 January 02, 2023

Brown plain wrapped gift with bright red bow,
my heartbeat shifts as visions glow.
Contains sweetness for me and you,
gummy fruit streets, taffy path chews.

Confection sprinkles twinkling rain,
taste buds tingle with gleeful gain.
Bubble gum home, pixie straw beams,
sofa of sponged glazed bear claw dreams.

A giant bed made of fudge bars,
caramel sheets wrap sleep with sparks.
Marshmallow pillows comforts head,
warm mattress from banana bread.

Powdered sugar dust in the air,
candy coated thoughts everywhere.
Unwrapped surprises, minds could see,
delicious images fly free.

– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy

Response to Sadje’s picture prompt on What do you see #166 December 26, 2022

When ocean waves,
speak with the breeze,
words sing so brave,
dance flows with ease.

Salt water slips,
on floors of sand,
the deepest dip,
forces command.

Stone anchorage,
offers great views.
Peaceful courage,
magical hues.

Surf full of love,
slides, to then crash.
Creates a cove,
laughs with a splash.

All day and night,
an endless show,
sways to sun light,
as the wind blows.

Beautiful times,
blanket the shore.
Always sublime,
forever more.

– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy

Response to Sadje’s picture prompt on What do you see #164 December 12, 2022