ALONG THE BARREN ROAD

Tag: Overcoming Fear

  • Eclipse – A Poem

    Eclipse – A Poem

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    Justin Farley

    Eclipse – A Poem Two sides of a conflicting coin Flip like faces in a dramatic act. Two intricate and separate forces entangle In a bitter struggle, leaving Earth cloaked in black. How can such a powerful light Be smothered by such a small, sinister hand? A visceral visual of what evil can accomplish When given…

  • Fortified

    Fortified

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    Justin Farley

    These castle walls have been built by the tears and pain of my own heart. Each stone carefully constructed and sealed in layers of mortar to make sure there are no breaches, that no enemy reaches my inner domain, no intruder is able to sneak and slip between the cracks. I’ve built these walls strong…

  • The Winds of Grace and Truth

    The Winds of Grace and Truth

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    Justin Farley

    God does not lie hidden in churches, does not remain enclosed in a secret tomb that only gets opened once a week.  He is the light that penetrates the clouds on a dreary day, the rain the falls down from the heavens, the beauty in the sound of a piano key being struck or the…

  • Anxiety and Letting Go of Control

    Anxiety and Letting Go of Control

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    Justin Farley

    I have struggled long and hard.  I have wrestled with anxiety through the depths of solitude and fought back harder than I ever thought possible.  But it hasn’t saved me.  In fact, it’s only made my fears worse and conditioned the fact that I am bound to my condition.  There are many deep questions about…


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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.