i’ve always wanted a little prince who’d run around the house in glee i’ve always wanted a boyish laugh that’d remind me how it is to have someone tough and strong defend you, willing to break their bone.
but i wonder what about the boys in a war-torn country where they were forced to take arms and fight for freedom and equality where they were forced to learn to pull the trigger instead of holding on to their mother’s loving arms?
then i wonder, how about the boys in the slums and streets these boys lost in the loneliness and sadness of life’s harshest challenges these boys lost in the shadows of what could have been’s and what if’s?
how about these boys with raw emotions and feelings and thoughts how about these boys with dreams of becoming fine gentlemen someday these boys with hopes of a better life, what about them?
then i pray for the little prince i could have had but went on to be somewhere else lost in the battered pinnacle of their horrific dreams endangered, nothing to hope for, nothing to dream.
i pray there won’t be any boys left in great danger.
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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As a mother of sons I worry that war could take them away. As a mother I empathize with the mothers of sons lost, sons missing, sons dead and sons maimed by war, violence, addiction and incarceration. Your poem is a sharp reminder of how fortunate I am and how in a blink of an eye everything could change!
I am with you Val..that’s exactly what was in my heart whfen i saw Sadje’s photo..”what about these boys?”. From where i am i am devastated seeing news of young boys (even girls) being recruited by some armed rebel groups everynow and then.. its heartbreaking.
michnavs 
😢 Mich 😢
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Aw, 😔
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Beautiful poem Michelle, full of hope; noble aspirations and heartbreak at the same time! ❤️🙁👏👌
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Thank you so much..🙏😔
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You’re welcome indeed 😊👍
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so true.
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A very moving poem Mich. life is tough for little ones. I hope they stay smiling and grow up with love. Thanks for joining in
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Thank you so much too Sadje..❤
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You’re welcome my dear friend
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Thank you sadje..
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Too many of our boys are trapped in the world’s sad predicaments … your words are poignantly emotive .. a stunning poem Mich
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Thank you so much Ivor..
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You’re welcome Mich ..
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Beautiful. I want a little boy myself. But I would settle for a baby to make me a mom no matter the sex.
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Aw, hugs to you..❤🙏 i pray you will in time..
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Thank you.
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As a mother of sons I worry that war could take them away. As a mother I empathize with the mothers of sons lost, sons missing, sons dead and sons maimed by war, violence, addiction and incarceration. Your poem is a sharp reminder of how fortunate I am and how in a blink of an eye everything could change!
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I am with you Val..that’s exactly what was in my heart whfen i saw Sadje’s photo..”what about these boys?”. From where i am i am devastated seeing news of young boys (even girls) being recruited by some armed rebel groups everynow and then.. its heartbreaking.
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I pray and wonder too Mich!
💕
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Thank you Cindy 💕🙏
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Always Mich! 💖💖
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A very touching poem, Mich
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Thank you so much Maria..
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A stark reminder of how things could have been when my kids were enjoying their peaceful upbringing. A thought-provoking piece indeed.
Here’s mine!
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Thank you so much Keith..heading over to read yours..
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Aww! 😢
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💔💔💔
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