I am my nation’s obedient citizen, responsible and loyal.
I am an empowered woman, independent and reliable.
Above all, I am a proud mother, I who lovingly nurtures a child.
Each deepened crease in my face symbolizes every single waking night of my life that I sing a lullaby, that I watch a baby sleep, that I ensure they wake up with a better tomorrow.
I am my mother’s daughter, dignified and loved. I am my siblings’ sister, adored and emulated. I am my friends’ confidant, trusted and honored. I am my nation’s obedient citizen, responsible and loyal. I am an empowered woman, independent and reliable. Above all, I am a proud mother, I who lovingly nurtures a child. Each deepened crease in my face symbolizes every single waking night of my life that I sing a lullaby, that I watch a baby sleep, that I ensure they wake up with a better tomorrow.
Philippine-born Michelle Navajas, currently residing in Malaysia. Michelle authored the book “After – Rain Skies: A Million Stars” for PWW during their Million Stars campaign.
Graduated with a Master of Education majoring in English in the Philippines, Michelle was a former college professor, teaching literature, speech & oral communication, creative writing, drama, and theatre arts.
Michelle is active in her writing profession and works as a freelance creative writer.
Michelle passionately blogs at www.michnavs.wordpress.com, where you can find her prose and poetry on love, life, motherhood, and her advocacy on abuse and violence.
A published author on Spillwords NYC https://spillwords.com/what-if-snowflakes-dont-fall-in-winter/
Her poem “Again” is published on three platforms, on MEDIUM -an International Writers and Readers Space, AFRICA WRITERS CARAVAN, and at WOMAWORDS LITERARY PRESS.
kindly go check the following links
–https://womawordsliterarypress.home.blog/2020/06/29/imagining-life-after-the-ravaging-virulent-covid-19-pandemic-a-special-journal/
–https://personalitiesofinspiration.wordpress.com/2020/06/29/imagining-life-after-covid-19-a-womawords-june-edition/
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This is so powerful, important, beautiful, and encouraging, SweetMich!
I am SO grateful for all of the women in our world and their vital roles and jobs!
You, dearheart, are one of the amazing important women!!!
(((HUGS))) 🙂
PS….The face of that lady is THE most beautiful face! I want to hug her! 🙂
That’s beautiful! Going on my favs list 🙂 A friend of mine posted: “When people ask me what I do for a living, I answer, “I made 2 humans, and I am their leader!”
Magnificent!!!
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thank you Yassy… how are you?
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You are welcome, Mich. I am well, thank you. Hope all is well with you too.
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Wonderful, heartfelt write, Mich! ❤️
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thank you Punam…always
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My pleasure…
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Oh this is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for being the first one Mich.
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yay… thank you too Sadje..
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💜
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Reblogged this on Keep it alive and commented:
First in this week a wonderful poem from Michnavs;
Enjoy!
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thank you
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My pleasure
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This is beautiful, Mich. I like it paired with the image.
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Thank you so much.. always…
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Wonderful words, which work so well with the image. Lovely, Mich!
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thank you dearly Chris
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lovely poem Mich!❤️ Cindy
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Thank you Cindy and welcome on board😍
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❤️❤️❤️
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Beautiful
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Thank youSmitha😍
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Fantastic and a wonderful tribute to a Woman, Mich. The picture said it all. Lovely.
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Thank you so much Kamal😍😍
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Welcome dear Mich.
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Beautiful and elegant. Have a wonderful week.
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Thank you so much..i hope all is well with you this week
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Thank you.
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lovely
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Thank you Tina😍
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I think we all can relate to this portrait of self as women, but I couldn’t help to wonder about the rest of the picture.
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Thank you Vj..i agre there’s more.😍
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Wonderful!
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Thank you.
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Welcome 🙂🙂🙂
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A beautiful poem.
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Thank you Rupali
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I love this Micnavs.
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Thank you😍
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Pleasure. 🙂
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This is so powerful, important, beautiful, and encouraging, SweetMich!
I am SO grateful for all of the women in our world and their vital roles and jobs!
You, dearheart, are one of the amazing important women!!!
(((HUGS))) 🙂
PS….The face of that lady is THE most beautiful face! I want to hug her! 🙂
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Thank you Carolyn..and we (women) deserve all the love and compassion.
Thank you always for your kind thoughts😍😍😍
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your poem says so much just as her well etched beautiful face does, motherhood is the toughest yet most rewarding occupation!
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Thank you Kate.
You are right- its the toughest yet very rewarding
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there is no definitive rule book that tells how it should be done … it’s a learn as you go experience 🙂
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😊😊😊i agree
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So beautiful!
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Thank you
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Such an amazing mixture of words. Just beautiful.
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thank you so much and welcome on board
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That’s beautiful! Going on my favs list 🙂 A friend of mine posted: “When people ask me what I do for a living, I answer, “I made 2 humans, and I am their leader!”
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😍😍😍😍yayyyy i agree…thank you for sharing that.
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So beautiful.
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Thank you 😊😊
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BEAUTIFUL!❤️
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Thank you.😊
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👍🏼🤗👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼💕
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😍😍😍
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You have captured the road map of her face with delicate yet strong lines!
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Thank you so much Jules😍😍😍
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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A poem of identity and declaration! written prolifically and with power! wonderful!!!
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Thank you so much.🙂🙂
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