And even though you hurt me
I would never hurt you
Because your happiness sustains me
Even though my pain sustains you.
P.S.
Happy new year everyone. May 2017 brings joy, love, prosperity, and peace to all of you.
May we also continue to love even though at times we don’t get to be loved back…that’s how it is… and that’s how it should be.
I didn’t mean to kick the year off with a seemingly sad poem. Nah this is not actually a sad one. It is something that I personally would want myself to be reminded of: to continue to love and care even if we are hurt and torn apart…
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Michelle Ayon Navajas (born June 23, 1976) is a Filipino poet, writer, and educator. She is a Best-Selling international Poet known for her books reaching the #1 spot within days of their release. Her 8th poetry book, “I Am In Itself Poetry In The Dark,” went straight to the top of both the best-sellers list and new releases on Amazon on short notice. Her 7th poetry book, “It Ain’t Winning If Without You,” went straight to the best-sellers list on Amazon in less than 24 hours of release by pre-orders alone and eventually became the number Poetry Book on Amazon India on its actual release day, soon after the book rose to the best- sellers list as well in all other Amazon Markets worldwide.
Currently, Michelle holds the title of having 4 books published in a row to have made it to Amazon’s Best-Sellers List ("I Will Love You Forever, Too,” “After Rain Skies, 2nd Edition,” “It Ain’t Winning If Without You,” and “I Am In Itself Poetry In The Dark”) and 3 books on Amazon’s #1Hot New Releases/New Releases ("I Will Love You Forever, Too,” “It Ain’t Winning If Without You,” and “I Am In Itself Poetry In The Dark”.)
Her poetry appeared in several international literary magazines and anthologies such as Spillwords NYC, MasticadoresUsa, and MasticadoresIndia. Her poems “Holding Hands” was voted as Spillwords Publication of the Month for November 2021 and “Love Happens” was voted as Spillwords Publication of the Month for December 2022.
She is also part of the award-winning ensemble of authors in two Poetry Anthologies, that are both Amazon Best-Sellers: Hidden In Childhood and Wounds I Healed.
Graduated with a Master of Education majoring in English in the Philippines (University of San Agustin, Iloilo City). Michelle was a former college professor, teaching literature, speech & oral communication, creative writing, drama, and theatre arts. She is also a graduate of Mass Communications major in Journalism (Centro Escolar University, Manila).
Michelle is active in her writing profession and works as a freelance creative writer.
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thank you… happy new year and welcome on board
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Happy 2017 Mich. You are right, this excellent poem can be viewed from a number of perspectives. Most relationships experience this and it can make them stronger.
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That’s right Davy…thanks for that.
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The way I see it is that you are a wonderful human being 🙂 You’d rather spread love and joy than pain. That’s the beauty of your heart ❤
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Thanks NJ…happy new year.
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Happy New Year to you too 🙂
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Love yourself more than the love you want from others. You deserve it! 🙂 Best wishes for a Loving New Year!
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Thank you…happy new year..
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Mich! This is LOVE for all times, why only 2017.
You seem to practice it and now preach it. One who loves this way is bound to receive it back in bundles,I mean it is their privilege to receive. Hurt, Pain and Happiness are part and parcel of Love My Dear.
👌👍🙏💟🔔
Shiva
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Yeah… you’re right.. thanks Shiva…
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Wishing you every happiness and good health in 2017. G&P, Ken
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Thanks… happy new year too..
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Sending you Lots more Love to sustain you throughout 2017 Mich.. Yes a sad poem but with a deep lesson to never stop loving.. ❤
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Thanks Sue….😊
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Love can be either lovely or morose or both! No truer words, Mich. Happy 2017!!
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Thanks rose happy 2017 too
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oh dear. those two lines are heartbreaking. ❤ sending huuuugs your way!!! 😀 😀 😀
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Thanks Rosema..
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always, Mich! ❤
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Powerful words that speaks about the beauty of you as a person. 🙂
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Thanks so much.. happy new year
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Happy new year to you as well. 🙂
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Lovely, and a wonderful message to continue to love is in your words at the end of the post xx
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Thanks christy..
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Beautiful and moving verses… Best to you in 2017 ⭐
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Best wishes to you too..
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This poem is heart-wrenching. There’s beauty in it, and I kept re-reading the lines, but this poem is like a bad relationship… This may not be the popular opinion, but, sometimes, despite how much someone else’s happiness sustains you, you have to let that person go for your health and wellbeing. Even if, at the time, it seems like the unhealthy thing to do is let that person go. I wonder how this person’s emotions would evolve, if this poem became but one chapter in a series of poems…
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Wow…what a beautiful insight you have in there…
Thank you for that..😊😊😊😊
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A powerful start……!! Happy New Year!!!………i know, but it’s still January! 🙂 🙂
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Happy new year too.
😀😀😀
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
AND YOU TO YOURS—I’M FASCINATED BY THIS STYLE!
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Thanks for the reblogged. Thank you..
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Happy belated 2017 and lots of love to you, Mich! ❤
Truly, choosing love does not depend on whether or not
someone else chooses love 🙂 💜 Jackie@KWH
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Thanks Jackie happy 2017 to you too…i am having problem with my reader..i am losing some people and your one of them…i cant see you in my reader..
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uh ohhh… Well hopefully it’s just ’cause I haven’t posted anything since before Christmas
🙂 💜 Jackie@KWH
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I hope you had a great start to the year dear Mich!! Also wishing you a very happy Chinese New Year!!☺☺
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Thanks a lot..yes, twas a wonderful beginning of 2017…
I wish you too all the best this year..
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Thanks a lot!!😊😊
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Wow… great insight… so simply put. Beautiful
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Thanks…really glad you like it
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very deep and powerful message. May you continue to shine happiness onto the world.
Keep Smiling.
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Ohhh thank you…welcome on board
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Awesome 🙂 loved it!
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Thank you ..and welcome on board..
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