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  • Poem About Art Life and Vulnerability

    Poem About Art Life and Vulnerability

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    Justin Farley

    Pure Art Pure art is fragile, stitched together and held by our dreams, joys, and struggles. It is not perfect for life is not perfect and the truest art reflects life as it is – imperfect, messy, yet full of possibility. It is the imperfection that speaks to our imperfect hearts, assuring us that we…

  • The Tortured Artist – A Poem

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    Justin Farley

    The Tortured Artist by Justin Farley Utterly bound by the need for discovery, yet plagued by the awareness that finding leaves me no farther along my journey in the eyes of the world. The most tortured artist is the realist who’s aware he’s playing the fool, but must play his role regardless, knowing it’s the…

  • INK – A Poem

    INK – A Poem

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    Justin Farley

    INK A Poem Why must you smear charcoal Over a painting that was a masterpiece to begin? Why must you detract from your natural beauty With uncarefully crafted scribbles across your skin? A stamp upon your hide like cattle, Isn’t attractive nor does it make it come alive. For truth lives in the heart –…

  • The Artist

    The Artist

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    Justin Farley

    For me to live a life void of expression means to not live at all. Yet I’ve ignored the true desire of my heart for so long it seems my craft has become rusty and dull. Thoughts used to be able to slice words through page after page. But now I find them jagged and…


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My Poetry Collections

the book cover of Nature's Bounty by Justin Farley— a poetry collection about the beauty of nature with subjects on birds, plants, trees, animals, the forest, and God.
A deep poetry book about the beauty of nature and the natural world by poet Justin Farley.
the book cover of Frozen Rivers by Justin Farley— a poetry collection about depression and the hardships of mental illness, balanced with nature poems on the season of winter.
Deep poems about depression and the hardships of mental illness, balanced with nature poems on the winter season by poet Justin Farley. Book 1 of the Seasons series.
a mental health poetry book about joy and nature poems on the season of spring
Inspirational poems about mental health, healing, and spring by poet Justin Farley. Book 2 of the Seasons series.
the book cover of Summer Days Sunburnt Nights by Justin Farley— a mental health poetry book about bipolar disorder and nature poems on the season of spring
Deep poems about bipolar disorder and being neurodivergent, balanced with nature poems on summer by poet Justin Farley. Book 3 of the Seasons series.
the book cover of A Voice in the Wilderness—A Chapbook of Poems About God by Justin Farley. It is a deep Christian poetry collection about contemplation, the spiritual journey, and finding grace through Jesus.
A contemplative, prayerful Christian poetry book about the spiritual journey and discovering God’s grace, mercy, and love.
the book cover of Thorns of Love by Justin Farley. It is a deep love poetry collection about sadness of breakups, divorce, and heartbreak.
A deep love poetry book about the pain of break ups and the heartbreak felt when relationships end by poet Justin Farley.