now that you’ve seen
the worst of me
will you still hold me tight
or let go of me in a sight?
now that you’ve seen
the ugliness in me
will you still keep me warm
in your loving arms?
now that you have seen
the outrage I could make
will you understand
and stay as planned?
you don’t need to answer
your blank stare says it all
what do you see by Sadje
https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2020/04/27/what-do-you-see-27-27-april-2020/
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Michelle Ayon Navajas is a best-selling international poet. She is known for her books, reaching the #1 spot within days of its release. Her 7th poetry book, "It Ain't Winning If Without You," went straight to #1 through pre-order alone and was on the best-sellers list weeks after it was released. Her 5th poetry book, "I Will Love You Forever, Too," went straight to the number ONE spot on Amazon and Kobo.Com on its first release day in less than 24 hours. She also authored the poetry books "After Rain Skies," "What If Snowflakes Don't Fall In Winter?", "Oh! Dear One", "I Would Fly To Where You Are," and "After Rain Skies ."She is a published author at Spillwords NYC and a three-time "Publication of the Month" nominee. Her poem "Holding Hands" is a Publication of the Year nominee at Spillwords NYC for 2021. Her poetry appeared in several international literary magazines and anthologies, such as MasticadoresUsa and MasticadoresIndia. She is also part of an ensemble of award-winning and best-selling authors of the #1amazon best-selling book Anthology "Wounds I Healed The Poetry Of Strong Women."
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This one really hits home – the fear of losing someone/rejection due to revealing your truer self. Great poem!
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Thank you so much for dropping by and leaving your thoughts..i think this is a universal fear..but, we can always navigate our way out of this kind of fear..
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Agreed, I think once we learn to become more vulnerable with those around us we start to realize how many beautiful connections doing so can lead to! No problem, here to support a fellow poet 🙂
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Thank you dear and welcome on board
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Love this Mich!
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Thanks Chris..😊
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love your poem, mirrors Marilyns!
But that pic just totally cracked me up … 🙂
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Thank you kate…when i saw the photo promp of Sadje i didnt know first what to do with it..then i saw the photo of Marilyn and her famous “quote” so i thought i can do both worlds..
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good for you, you blended it well!
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I like this. We all want to know if the other person will accept us “warts and all”.
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Thank you 😊 and yes i think we all deserve to know if we will still be loved and accepted if we show them our ugly side..
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This is great! You have put your take on the photo so well.
Thanks Mich for always being supportive. And for being the first one to respond to the challenge.
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As i was telling Kate at first i didnt know what to do with the photo but as soon as i read the quote of Marilyn Monroe, i knew i can blend both
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Done wonderfully.
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Reblogged this on Keep it alive and commented:
First in this week in response to the prompt, What do you see!
Michnavs with her excellent poem.
Enjoy
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Thanks Sadje
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You’re welcome 😉
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giving it all away
and staying within myself too
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I suppose that’s what we need to do
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Yes Mich … we all have a hidden side….like the dark side of the moon…. ’tis always there, but not to be shared…..
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Thank you Ivor for adding layer to this poem..
Keep safe and take care😊
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Always my pleasure Mich.. 💙🌏
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😊😊😊
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This is very hard-hitting. It’s natural to feel vulnerable after exposing your true self and wondering if what they saw will make them leave!
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Thank you for saying that it adds color to this poem
Welcome on board😊😊😊
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😄
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Now, bahala sila sa buhay nila 😂😂😂 basta ako mananatiling ako 😉
Thank you po sa akda niyo… para mapapaalalahanan naman self ko 😂
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Lol..tama..😊😊😊
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Well expressed Mich.
If there is true love he better be ready for the best and worse of you.
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I agree Drew….thank you for your visit…
Keep safe😊😊😊
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When you are in an intimate relationship you see the worse and the best.
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I agree with you..😊
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Quote, verse and image go well together 🙂
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Thank you Jules😊😊😊
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Oh my, Mich! Such a fantastic take! You are on a roll, girl. 😊😊
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Oh, wow thank you Punam😉
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My pleasure dear. 😊
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Marilyn was such an interesting woman. I’ve studied a little, in my life, about her and her life.
Powerful poem, SweetMich!
OH…MY… THAT face! 😮 HA! 😀
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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Lol…thank you Carolyn…that face really was like..arrgghh…good thing i saw Marilyn’s and i knew she could balance this..lol..
😊😊😊
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Yes, Marilyn was a beauty! 🙂
She made some movies that have been favs of mine for eons! I watch them whenever I get the chance! She was beautiful, smart, and so funny! 🙂
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Oh, i think i should be watching them…you excite me..😊😊😊
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My most favourite is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes…another is Some Like it Hot…also, How to Marry a Millionaire…these are so funny! 😀 She has other good movies and some serious roles.
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Yey…i’ll start off with those Carolyn..thank you..😊😊😊
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Such a serious poem to go with such a silly picture! It’s great that you put the picture at the end.
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Oh, thank you…twas a fun photo challenge 😊😊
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks Chuck
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Lovely.
“Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds…” – William Shakespeare Sonnet 116
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Oh wow thank you for that..
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My pleasure. It came to me rather quickly as I just did a post on that sonnet (complete) very recently on one of my blogs.
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😊😊😊
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That was April 23, post as it was the anniversary of his birth.
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