With one last tear set in my eye,
frustration griped as I asked “why”,
“Why did I play your game of lies?”
forming daydreams out of mere sighs.
Why did my heart believe and care,
while your heartbeat was never there?
I gave you all I had to bear,
in exchange for your hollow stare?
Why did I choose to always try?
frantically searched for bright sides,
tasted and swallowed every cry,
efforts to please your stubborn pride.
Could it be that I disliked me?
So I made all your “wants” my “needs”,
let you highlight my world and lead,
learned to pretend, simply agreed.
Sundown melts into full moonlight,
a clear warm tug fills me inside,
feeds my spirit concrete insight,
I finally let my soul guide.
At some point our paths may blend,
we may even be pseudo friends,
I know your love does not tie ends,
but firm boundaries never bend.
– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy
Wow! Heartbreak can cause such deep wounds. But there is hope in setting boundaries…”that never bend.”
Deep reflection of the soul, Grace. Very well done!!
Absolutely. Thank you so much, Suzette. Hope you are having a wonderful day.💕
Thank you!
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Deep insight in these words, Grace…very well said 💞💞💞
Thanks a bunch, Dawn 💕
“At some point our paths may blend,
we may even be pseudo friends,” <—I love it!
Thanks so much, AC.💕
poignantly beautiful
Thanks so much 💕
Such a deep feelings reflecting in each word you penned down dear Grace, as always at the end with positive note. Awesome ❤
Thank you so much, Suma. Truly appreciate you , my friend .💕
Well penned! 🖤✒️🖤
Thanks so much.💕
Pleasure! 🌺
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Speechless
Thanks so much 💕
What powerful words you have written. Thank you.
Thanks so much.💕
I finally let my soul guide…
said so beautifully 🤍👌
lovely, Grace.
Thanks a bunch , Destiny.💕
If a love reads this, my heart was always there.
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Truly heartfelt and so well penned Grace. Such truths shared and hard to rally from sometimes and yet your words truly shed light here which are so well spoken in this great stanza.
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“Could it be that I disliked me?
So I made all your “wants” my “needs”,
let you highlight my world and lead,
learned to pretend, simply agreed.”
Thats so nice to hear, my friend. Truly appreciate you, Cindy. Thank you so much.💕
Oh I’m glad and happy to know as I appreciate you as well. You’re so welcome! 💞
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Fantastic lines❤️ our lines need not bend for a pseudo friend👌
Thanks so much. Absolutely 💕
Good message here to stay strong.
Thank you so much, dear Sadje 💕
You’re most welcome
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Thoughtful and profound lyrics you share with us friend Grace.
Hugs.
Glad you liked it, Lincoln. Thanks so much 💕
There is always a silver line. I liked the line…learned to pretend, simply agreed.. and your last line is superb. Well penned, Grace 👍💖
Absolutely. Thank you so much, dear KK.💕
It’s my pleasure, always 😊
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That was Marvelous…,….. Thanks so much for the insight
Glad you liked it. Thank you so much 💕
Nice poem.
Thank you 💕
I don’t use this word often but it applies here…PERFECTION! I absolutely love this, dear Grace. The emotion and honesty flowing throughout is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing…love the last line 🤍🤗
That’s so wonderful to hear, dear Grace. Thanks a million for your beautiful response. Truly appreciate it, my friend.💕