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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Beautiful poem! Manila is on our bucket list– my husband lived there as a child, but he hasn’t returned home since moving to the US. Your poem makes me want to finally buy those plane tickets. 🙂
This is so gorgeous. I want to go to there! 😂 The name of the city is beautiful and so too the language. It has echoes of my poem. Similar structure. You use metaphor so well. The place is a feeling and a person. And a dream. I will probably never visit Manila … but I feel it big time. Absolutely love love love this poem! Thank you!!! — Steve Wallace
I am pleased to report, by the power vested in me by the Skeptics Kaddish, I am declaring you Poet of the Week — July 17, 2022 through July 24, 2022. I hope you’re ready because your life is about to change! With great power comes great responsibility. I know you’ll use yours for good!😆
Could you please email me one or two guidelines for our fellow participants to respond to this week? If you could do so in the next day or two, that would be great.
Mich – I emailed you at your Yahoo email address, which is associated with your WordPress account, but I got an email back that says: “Your message wasn’t delivered to m***s@yahoo.com because the address couldn’t be found, or is unable to receive mail.”
So… could you please email me at dvdbgmlny AT gmail DOT com with your guidelines?
michnavs 
A beautiful ode to Manila.
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Thank you Sadje..💕❤
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My pleasure dear friend
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Mich, where are you located? How far away are you from Manila?
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David
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Currently out of the Philippines David..
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Last time I went there was 2017. Sunset at Manila Bay is still awesome
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Aw, it is still up to this day, they say…and yet i haven’t witnessed it..thank you Maria.
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I’ll share a photo if I get back there. I did get one in 2017 although I didn’t do justice to it 😅
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😊😊😊 thank you Maria
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I wondered what Manila was. Glad for the knowledge at the end. Beautiful poem.
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Thank you so much …its a beautiful city…
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You’re welcome.
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We both wrote odes to our favorite cities! I can feel the longing in yours… ❤
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Ohhh thank you Val…❤💕
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Reading this makes me want to go there some day! :)) Beautiful, michnavs.
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Aw, that is so nice of you ..its a beautiful city with wonderful people…💕❤
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Your poem paints a beautiful picture, Mich. Manila sounds like a lovely place to be.
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It is a lovely place Eugi…thank you so much..
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Beautiful poem! Manila is on our bucket list– my husband lived there as a child, but he hasn’t returned home since moving to the US. Your poem makes me want to finally buy those plane tickets. 🙂
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Oh, wow i am so happy to know that..you should visit Manila soon..its a beautiful city witha amazing people..❤💕
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Thank you! We will try. I may be a bit biased, but I think Pinoy food, culture, and people are all amazing 🙂
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Oh, dear you are so true..💕💕💕
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Beautiful and heart-tugging…I know what it is to miss a beloved city and peoples.
Hang on to those precious memories.
(((HUGS))) ❤️
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Thank you so dearly Carolyn…💕🙏
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so beautiful Mich!💖
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Thank you so much Cindy..🙏💕
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Always Mich!! 💕🥰
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This is so gorgeous. I want to go to there! 😂 The name of the city is beautiful and so too the language. It has echoes of my poem. Similar structure. You use metaphor so well. The place is a feeling and a person. And a dream. I will probably never visit Manila … but I feel it big time. Absolutely love love love this poem! Thank you!!! — Steve Wallace
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Thank you so much for your lovely comment…i am so glad you like it Steven💕🙏
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Some places will always linger in memory! A lovely, relatable poem, Mich! ❤
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I agree Cheryl..thank you so much..💕🤭
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Such a heartfelt ode, Mich! ❤️
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Thank you so much Punam.
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My pleasure, Mich.
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Michelle
I am pleased to report, by the power vested in me by the Skeptics Kaddish, I am declaring you Poet of the Week — July 17, 2022 through July 24, 2022. I hope you’re ready because your life is about to change! With great power comes great responsibility. I know you’ll use yours for good!😆
I seriously really loved Manila! 🙂
—Steven S. Wallace
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Oh, wowwww🙈🙈🙈💕🙏i am so honored and thrilled..🙏💕thank you
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Mich,
Steven has selected you as this week’s W3 PoW!
Could you please email me one or two guidelines for our fellow participants to respond to this week? If you could do so in the next day or two, that would be great.
Much love,
David
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Mich – I emailed you at your Yahoo email address, which is associated with your WordPress account, but I got an email back that says: “Your message wasn’t delivered to m***s@yahoo.com because the address couldn’t be found, or is unable to receive mail.”
So… could you please email me at dvdbgmlny AT gmail DOT com with your guidelines?
Thanks!
David
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Got this David…i am sending you email.
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I am so thrilled David thank you..i wil email you..
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Email sent David
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and received 😀
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Beautiful write, Mich 💖
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Aw, thank you💕
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Pleasure always,Mich.
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Mich,
A. J. Wilson’s is hosting our W3 prompt this week (as you know!) – here’s the link!
https://skepticskaddish.com/2022/07/27/w3-prompt-13-weave-written-weekly/
❤
David
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Oh, yeah..submitte mine David
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Whether its’ a hometown or favorite vacation spot, a favorite place can be so irresistibly enchanting. I like the way you so easily talk to it
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Thank you so much Larry💕🙏
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