i was a child of lies and compromises i was a child of disputes and pretenses they say i was doomed from the start broken before even i become whole.
i was a child of maybe’s and differences i was a child of what if’s and controversies they say i was a disaster in the making condemned even before born.
they say it made me stronger they say it made me braver but i was a child i don’t need to be strong i don’t need to be brave.
a child i was i need to have a playground i need to be in a safe haven the womb was not even my haven.
it didn’t matter though even if i didn’t have a playground even it i didn’t have a safe haven for true enough i am stonger, braver.
but if there is any a great woman that i am is gravely afraid of that is the completely abandoned and forsaken child version of me in need of a playground, in need of a safe haven.
damn! finding haven is the hardest scavenger hunt.
A single line prompt for this week by Reena:
“The only ghost that scares is a past version of you.”
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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Heart-breaking. You can come and play at my house, with my pups, anytime. My family and my own kids, tell me I’ve never “grown-up.” I tell them, thank you very much!! 😌
Your poem is so creative, heart-touching, powerful, relatable and will be memorable.
I wish every child could grow up in a haven. So many don’t.
In my own experiences, it’s been the tough and rough times where I grew stronger and learned not only how to navigate life, but help others navigate as well.
I think the joy comes in finding those people in our life who do provide a haven…spouse or our children or a dear friend or a teacher… 🙂 So appreciative of these people in my life! 🙂
((((HUGS)))) 🙂 ❤️
michnavs 
Here’s to strength and bravery Mich… lovely poem.. ❤
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Thank you dearly Sue .💕🙏
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❤
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We often need to protect the inner child and bring her to the present with gentle affection and patience…
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I agree Val..thank you so much…💕🙏
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Wow Michelle, that was raw and so incredibly brave! 👌😁👏👏Here’s to protecting your inner child!
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Thank you so much….💕💪😊
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Such a touching poem Mich. We all need a safe haven growing up but not everyone gets it.
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Thank you Sadhe..and yes, not everyone gets it..
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You’re most welcome
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‘damn! finding haven
is the hardest scavenger hunt’sotrue. Excellent take.
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Aww ..thank you so much Indira..🙏💕happy Friday
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My pleasure, dear.
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You connected the past with the present with your last line. 👏👏 It is to be accepted, not feared.
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Thank you so much Reena for the thought provoking prompt..💕🙏
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Scavenger hunt ….by Michelle Navajas
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Heart-breaking. You can come and play at my house, with my pups, anytime. My family and my own kids, tell me I’ve never “grown-up.” I tell them, thank you very much!! 😌
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Aww thank you so much..
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Beautiful and what a brave poem. Too good Mich ❤️
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Thank you so much kamal..
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Welcome dear Mich 😊🤗
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Your poem is so creative, heart-touching, powerful, relatable and will be memorable.
I wish every child could grow up in a haven. So many don’t.
In my own experiences, it’s been the tough and rough times where I grew stronger and learned not only how to navigate life, but help others navigate as well.
I think the joy comes in finding those people in our life who do provide a haven…spouse or our children or a dear friend or a teacher… 🙂 So appreciative of these people in my life! 🙂
((((HUGS)))) 🙂 ❤️
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Thank you so much Carolyn for your insights…happy weekend to you💕🙏
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Wonderful poem.
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Thank you Rupali
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oh this is so true Mich and you gave such justice to the fact. Nicely done!
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Aw, thank you Cindy ..happy Sunday..💕🙏
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You’re soo welcome Mich!!
You too!! 💕❤️
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Past ghost memories make up parts of us, but they do not have to control our future.
Forgiveness of self goes far towards whole healing.
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I agree Jules…thank you so much..💕🙏
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The sad irony, at times heart-wrenching pursuit of our needs. Beautiful work
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Thank you so so much.❤🙏
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