Abuse everywhere. Senseless horror everywhere. Only with compassion will we get out of this ‘wrong’ alive and helpour sisters to rebuild their lives. We need to be here for each other. And we need to reach out in times of need.A lack of reaction is the worst thing that can happen.
Author’s Bio
Selma Martin is a retired English teacher with 20 years of teaching children ESL. She believes in people’s goodness and in finding balance in simple living. She lives in Japan with her husband of thirty-three years. In 2018, Selma participated in a networking course whose final lesson was to publish a story on Amazon. After many failed attempts, she completed the course and self-published her short story, Wanted: Husband/Handyman, in 2019. Later, collaborating with peers from that course, she published Wanted: Husband/Handyman in an anthology, Once Upon A Story: A Short Fiction Anthology.
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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Thanks for appreciating it as it is, Aboli. We need to bring MORE awareness MORE compassion to bring change to this horrific epidemic no woman asks to be a part of. Thanks for reading. Bless you.
This is heavy on the old heart. These are the voices that need to be heard. Selma, thank you for sharing such powerful words. You’re an amazing soul. Bless you, my dear. 💜🤗
Selma, I love your work and this piece of course is no difference. Writing this could not have been easy, thank you so much for sharing, it means so much to others. Bless your heart. It is always a blessing to read you my friend. I felt like I was beside you wanting to help you. I wanted to add this to my comment!
Myth #1: Victims can provoke sexual assaults if they dress provocatively or act promiscuously. Fact: Rape/ sexual assault are violent crimes and involve the need to exercise control over another person’s determination.It is all about power.
Thank you again for your publication and for sharing Selma. Bless your heart.
Thanks for this lovely comment, Joni.
That mindset that makes that myth ‘the law’ NEEDS be obsolete! People need to wake up.
No matter how much women ‘muscle up’ nothing will change if the mindset doesn’t.
Thanks for the lovely support of my work always, Joni. Bless you. Xoxo
Wow ❤️ Raw and powerful poetry. 👏
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indeed…thank you Aboli.
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You’re welcome Mich 💖
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Thanks for appreciating it as it is, Aboli. We need to bring MORE awareness MORE compassion to bring change to this horrific epidemic no woman asks to be a part of. Thanks for reading. Bless you.
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I agree ❤️
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Thank you so.much Selma for this very powerful poem.
«I am NOT what happened to meI lean on my strengths to take heed—I AM not what happened!What happened was YOUR disease.»
that last stanza was epic👏
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Mich I’m so embarrassed. I forgot that was today. 🙇🏽♀️ thanks for publishing my poem to a new audience. Bless you Editor Mich. bless you. Xoxo
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So many need to hear this.
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Melissa 💕 Thanks so much.
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Thank you Selma❤️🙏
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🙇🏽♀️
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Brilliantly written! ♥️🌹 Thank you so much for this powerful poem, Selma!
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It is indeed I who thanks you for reading and appreciating. Bless you.
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It’s always a pleasure, Selma! ♥️🌹 Bless you too!
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Beautiful, powerful, words. What more can I say?
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Thank you so much❤️
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Thanks so dearly, my friend. Each letter carries a prayer. 🙏
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This is heavy on the old heart. These are the voices that need to be heard. Selma, thank you for sharing such powerful words. You’re an amazing soul. Bless you, my dear. 💜🤗
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Thanks for creating the platform where one can share these heart wrenching words with the hope that change happens. Soon.
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Thanks so much. Maggie.
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Thank you Selma dearest. I appreciate you so much for doing this. 🙏💜
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Powerful ink Selma 💕💕
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Thank YOU so much for saying Maggie. Xo
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My pleasure Selma xo
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Thank you Nigel ❤️
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Such powerful, evocative images, Selma. As ever, I am in awe of you. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you❤️
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Like I’m in awe of you, dear friend.
So happy to know you caught this one. Bless you dear Drema. Here’s looking at you. Xoxo 😘 🌷
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Selma, I love your work and this piece of course is no difference. Writing this could not have been easy, thank you so much for sharing, it means so much to others. Bless your heart. It is always a blessing to read you my friend. I felt like I was beside you wanting to help you. I wanted to add this to my comment!
Myth #1: Victims can provoke sexual assaults if they dress provocatively or act promiscuously. Fact: Rape/ sexual assault are violent crimes and involve the need to exercise control over another person’s determination. It is all about power.
Thank you again for your publication and for sharing Selma. Bless your heart.
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Thanks for this lovely comment, Joni.
That mindset that makes that myth ‘the law’ NEEDS be obsolete! People need to wake up.
No matter how much women ‘muscle up’ nothing will change if the mindset doesn’t.
Thanks for the lovely support of my work always, Joni. Bless you. Xoxo
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This is a powerful poem Selma. Hard hitting and visceral. Congratulations on publication
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Thanks always dearest Sadje. 🤗
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My pleasure
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😍😍😍
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Powerful words, Selma!
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Thank you Ingrid❤️
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Bless you for reading Ingrid. Xoxo
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Yes…Amen🙏
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😜
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Wow! Very powerful and evocative!
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this is 😭🥹😭
”I am NOT what happened to me
I lean on my strengths to take heed
—I AM not what happened!”
YOU ARE NOT WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU.
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A moving and powerful poem, Selma.
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Thank you so much ❤️🙌
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Oh my goodness, Selma! I got goosebumps reading this. You’re writing is so powerful. I am forever a fan.
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Yay….cheers to Selma🍸
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