After Rain Skies: The Global Anthology curated by Michelle Ayon Navajas set to launch March 8, 2025

Hey, everyone. Some exciting info here. A new project by the wonderful and esteemed Michelle Ayon Navajas, internationally acclaimed author and editor of Hotel by Masticadores and Masticadores Philippines, has come to fruition and will be available March 8, 2025. After Rain Skies: The Global Anthology, the third installment of the After Rain Skies series which focuses on themes of surviving abuse and violence, features a global line-up of authors sharing their unique experiences of finding light and hope in the darkness. You can learn more about this important project here:

Here’s wishing Michelle all the best with this significant project. May it inspire hope in all who read it.

“A Few Haiku (12)” published at Gobblers by Masticadores

I’d like to announce the latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (12)” is now live at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. Much gratitude to Editor Manuela Timofte for publishing this mini-collection. I hope you like them.

“A Few Haiku (12)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley

(#67)

Regret stills haunts me
Even though my heart tells me
I did all I could

…..

(#68)

When I am in need
God responds to all my prayers
“Return to sender”

…..

(#69)

The days come and go
But sometimes inside my heart
The night never leaves

You can read the rest of this mini-collection here:

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