I Am Your Silent Solitude

I Am Your Silent Solitude

i was with you when you first cried of a broken heart; you never understood why at seventeen, you bled.

you stained me with the tears of a lover who went away in haste, leaving you shattered and damaged.

i was with you when you first had a fight, with your sisters sending your mom at the peak of her fury.

you broke my limbs, ripped me in pieces, for what you call a pillow fight.

i was with you when you first learned the pain of being unwell was nothing but a death sentence.

you embraced me hard, so hard you had me choked, i almost died.

i was with you when you first heard the truth that DNA does not count as family.

you punched me and threw me over and over the wall as if it was my fault that you were not born from the family you learned to love your own.

i was with you when you first thought of dying when death, in fact, was not even the answer to your problems.

you spoke to me like i could change a thing or two, but even then, you knew i was with you all through your rough days and all through your smooth ones.

i was with you, and i will never leave you alone; no matter what life throws at you, i will be beside you even in the darkest of nights and the coldest of days.

i am your silent solitude waiting to give you a restful night.

Written for David’s Weekly Prompt:https://skepticskaddish.com/2023/03/08/w3-prompt-45-weave-written-weekly/

David ben Alexander’s prompt guidelines:

Write a poem from the perspective of an inanimate household object, using personification.

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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. Follow her online: www.michnavs.wordpress.com IG @poetrybymich FB Poetry by Mich You Tube Poetry by Mich Amazon Author Central Goodreads View all posts by michnavs