ALONG THE BARREN ROAD

Tag: passion

  • Wrestling With Sin A Poem About Sexual Desire Temptation

    Wrestling With Sin A Poem About Sexual Desire Temptation

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    Justin Farley

    Wrestling With Sin A Poem About Sexual Desire Temptation I’m wrestling with sin doing my damnedest not to give in. But I feel my back pinned to the mat knowing that temptation is going to win. My life feels like a chokehold, strangled beneath a force so strong and bold that I’ve grown tired of…

  • A Poem About Alcoholism and Addiction – “One More Taste”

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    Justin Farley

    “One More Taste” – Poem About Alcoholism and Addiction   Like an empty bottle of whiskey, I’ve drank you down to the last drop. The alcoholic in me is still thirsty, But my rationale tells me to stop. A madman feening, I sit alone with my demons, Pacing, wrestling with racing thoughts. Counting the minutes waiting…

  • The Pearl – A Poem

    The Pearl – A Poem

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    Justin Farley

    The Pearl – A Poem Precious pearl that glimmers somewhere At the bottom of the sea. How many shells must I pry open Before you reveal yourself to me? Your shell is hard and dirty, Protecting the smooth gem that resides within. You may fool the world with your tough exterior But I know the…

  • Passion’s Answer – A Love Poem

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    Justin Farley

    Come lay down at my feet, Come sweep away the pain that follows me, Haunting me wherever my restless heart roams. Fix your gaze upon my soul, Look in its mirror and see its reflection shows you, And see that its essence is true. Let me tell you my tales of unwritten stories And the…

  • A Lover’s Journey – A Love Poem

    A Lover’s Journey – A Love Poem

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    Justin Farley

    A Lover’s Journey – A Love Poem If you offer me your hand, I will follow you Forever across fields of heather, Through the pastures of clover, And down the valley filled with bramble and thorn. Adorn your brow with freshly picked flowers, love And let us frolic beneath the sun, Entwined like creeping vines…


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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.