BE THERE FOR SOMEONE

By Estelle Cortes

Pleasant dreams to those who can sleep, Sprightly thoughts for those who can't.

 May the Universe guides us all 

When the morrow comes,

To accomplish each our task 

And fulfill our noble duties, 

To be kinder, gentler to every Soul 

we meet along our path, 

Maybe heal a wound, hold a hand, 

To simply be there 

when someone's world 

And dreams and hopes

Come tumbling down

Because often, being present,

Is all that really matters.

Just be there for someone,

If and when you can.

                 

  ~Estelle~

  04302022

Beautiful Mess

By Estelle Cortes

Beautiful Mess

I toss and turn,

Counting my heart beats,

Not knowing 

If I should be grateful

Or not.

Most nights are tougher than the others,

Thoughts tumbling like an angry river,

Churning, whirling

Inside my mind.

What a beautiful mess!

Sometimes overwhelming,

Sometimes organized chaos.

      "Breathe!"

        I told myself.

      "Acknowledge the beautiful mess that you are."

Survivors like me,

We became our own heroes,

Not waiting, nor expecting,

For anyone to save us

From our nightmares, 

Except for the Divine maybe.

Pain becomes our reality,

Each day of surviving-

A  Personal Victory!

No medals, no recognitions,

No pats on the back,

No one to cheer us on.

I am a beautiful mess, 

Surviving is what I do best.

 

~Estelle~

07102021

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Comment

"The poem and the quote are perfect tandem. Yes,  we write our stories for our own good, not for others to snarl at us,  nor condemn us... It's just sheer luck, a tough luck, that we put it online sadly to be subjected to the reader's interpretation - most of whom are biased." ~Leah C. Dancel

WHEN THIS VESSEL IS GONE

November 17, 2018

By Estelle Cortes

I struggle to find solid ground,
Where my knees won't shake,
And my heartbeats don't race,
Where hearts don't lie
For friendship's sake.

I struggle to find meaning,
To this very existence,
'Cause love matters as much as
My will to live-
A thirst to be quenched.

I don't need to look for my Soul,
It has lived a thousand lives,
Long before this lifetime unfolds,
It has fought battles,
And won.
It will linger on
And live again
When this vessel is gone.

~Estelle~

Source: FB,  May 8, 2021