ALONG THE BARREN ROAD

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  • Satan’s Speech Christian Religious Narrative Poem

    Satan’s Speech Christian Religious Narrative Poem

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    Justin Farley

    Satan’s SpeechA Narrative Poem with Religious ThemesSatan stepped up to the podium,cleared his throat, and tapped the microphoneto address his legions of demons gatheredwith each new, human generationto discuss matters of military penetration.”It is no longer necessaryto corrupt good for evil,” he said.”It’s quite satisfactory to distractthe mind and heart from mission to resignation,carried away…

  • The Mummy in the Museum FREE EBOOK – A Children’s Adventure Short Story About Egypt and Pyramids

    The Mummy in the Museum FREE EBOOK – A Children’s Adventure Short Story About Egypt and Pyramids

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    Justin Farley

    An adventure / scary fiction short story that centers around Egyptians, mummies, pyramids, and the power of mystery and imagination inside museums. “An adventure of a 9 year old child on a school field trip to their local history museum to visit the new Egyptian exhibit. Trouble strikes when the exhibit turns into a real…

  • …And Then the Rains Came – A Poem

    …And Then the Rains Came – A Poem

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    Justin Farley

    “…And Then the Rains Came” …And then the rains came, Marching and tearing up the dirt paved streets Like a herd of elephants trampling everything in its path. Brighter lightning had never flashed, Nor had louder thunder ever crashed. The storm’s wake devoured and digested the sun, Swallowing and submerging it under its pitch black…

  • The Dinner Date – Free Flash Fiction Short Story

    The Dinner Date – Free Flash Fiction Short Story

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    Justin Farley

    I didn’t notice anything particularly strange the first time I met her. I happened to be at a college party in the early hours of morning, drinking and having a good time, when the most gorgeous woman I’d ever seen (in person anyways) walked up to me on the dance floor and started grinding on…


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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.