Author: Justin Farley
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Depression and Feeling Empty Inside: A Deep, Rhyming Poem
A poem poem depression, examining what it means to be depressed and feel nothing—no sadness, no desire, no happiness—and to feel all the warmth of life disappear.
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A Christian Poem About God’s Love, Grace, and Renewal
An inspirational poem that examines the love, grace, and mercy of God through Jesus Christ.
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Inspirational Parenting Poem About Raising a Child
The Art of Parenting – Raising kids is an art in a sense. You start with a person that has no “form” to their character and values, and your task is to shape and mold your child as he or she grows. But this piece can move, talk, fight back, defy, love, bless, care, be…
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An Autumn Rhyming Poem About the Fall Season Changing to Winter
A deep nature poem about seasons changing from fall to winter that rhymes titled “When Autumn Leaves” by Justin Farley
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A Rhyming, Romantic Poem About Deep Unconditional Love
A poem about unconditional love and how true love acts despite flaws and imperfections. Do you want a partnership or unconditional love?
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Poem About Modern Society Issues and the Negative Effects of Technology
A post and poem commenting on modern society issues and the negative effects of technology that compares modern life to an old, simple, and little village. The post centers around living a simple life.
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Inspirational Poem About Life Journey and Success One Step At A Time
An inspirational poem about taking one step at a time on your life journey. Where are you right now? Where do you want to be? What small steps can you take to put you closer to your “ideal” self?
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Poem About Recovery From Addiction – The Streets of Delusion
The Streets of Delusion – A Poem About Addiction Recovery I walked the streets of delusion where the streetlights glow with golden spheres of flame. Dancing like fireflies in a glass jar, their seductive splendor tempted me, whispering my ego’s name. I walked the streets of delusion believing them to be paved with adventure and romantic…
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Life is in the Eye of the Beholder Poem
Life is in the Eye of the Beholder Life is in the eye of the beholder. It remains constant through the ages, But changes with each person’s view. The pixels of your life’s image Are formed and determined by you. The lens we choose to look through Is the filter that determines our fate. Blessings…
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Rhyming Mental Health Poem About Bipolar Disorder Manic Depression
A poem about mental health that rhymes comparing bipolar disorder to a lifelong roller coaster ride that you are unable to get off of, written by poet Justin Farley.
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Poem About Broken Dreams – “Dream-Weaving”
Dream-Weaving – A Poem The seams of my dreams are unraveling –Thread stretched out in heaps,Ensnaring my feet, tripping me, sending me fallingInto jaded existence.Innocence, where is my resistance to your demise? This cloak once kept me warm in the night,but is now tattered, holes allow the howling windTo chill the depths of my soul.No…
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Brownsburg Little League Baseball Pushed Aside For “New Downtown Revitalization”
Before 1999, few outside our neighboring towns would know much about Brownsburg, Indiana. It was a small town with a small town feel, close enough to Indianapolis, but far enough away to not feel trapped in a city. Outsiders would often ask, “Brownsburg…where’s that?” when you told them where you were from. But in the…
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Poem About Modern Society Issues Today and the Wisdom of an Old Woman Dying
Even as a 30 year old man, I am already seeing the changes of modern society. While some of the changes in society are advances, many leave me questioning whether they are positive and reminiscing for “the way things used to be”. Friendships are based online and often more face time is in front of…
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Christians in Business
Christians In Business- Can We Live Out The Gospel and Run A Profitable Business? Are Christianity and Business Success Compatible? As a Christian business owner myself, it is often difficult to mix the necessity of profits and making money with the language of the Bible considering the numerous warnings about money. Furthermore, I believe today’s culture…
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Opus Dei – A Poem About the Work of God In Your Life
Opus Dei – A Poem About the Work of God In Your Life Your hot breath has blown on me and provided the oxygen for glowing embers of love where there was once nothing but cold, hard coals. You’ve cultivated my soul and provided the rich, black soil for roots of patience where there was…
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A Post-Modern Portrait – A Poem
“But I like the inconveniences.” “We don’t,” said the Controller. “We prefer to do things comfortably.” “But I don’t want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin.” “In fact,” said Mustapha Mond, “you’re claiming the right to be unhappy.” “All right then,”…
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Grace – A Poem
Grace – A Poem I am awed by the way you move me like freshly fallen snowflakes dusting across the frozen ground. Some days I forget the barren tundra from which I came and how you whispered by name, echoing across that vacant landscape so that a lost soul could be found. Some days time…
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Like Me – A Poem About Loving Yourself
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and…
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