ALONG THE BARREN ROAD

Tag: personal growth

  • Purpose – A Poem About Growth and Flowers

    Purpose – A Poem About Growth and Flowers

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    Justin Farley

    Purpose Waiting in the darkness is the catalyst for change. A seed hides just beneath the soil and toils to germinate. It breaks out of its hard, lifeless shell and reaches desperately for the sun. It takes root and won’t stop until it’s done flowering and offering exactly what it was born to give -…

  • Poem About Peace, Love, and Faith

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    Justin Farley

    You Will Find You will find peace when nothing but this moment matters… when you forgive yourself and others for the past and stop obsessing over the worries of tomorrow. You will find contentment when you seek communion with the divine… when the eternal fire of truth burns brighter than wealth, social status, or material…

  • Opus Dei – A Poem About the Work of God In Your Life

    Opus Dei – A Poem About the Work of God In Your Life

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    Justin Farley

    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…

  • Illusions – A Poem

    Illusions – A Poem

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    Justin Farley

    Illusions – A Poem The demon water you drinkIs devouring your soul.Don’t you know this road has no happy endingAnd your heart will turn cold? Repeating lies does not change reality.Sooner or later you’ll have to face life’s inevitable truth.Don’t set yourself on foolish paths, don’t chase foolish pursuits,And hang your happiness up by your…

  • Today – A Inspiration Poem

    Today – A Inspiration Poem

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    Justin Farley

    Today – A Inspiration Poem The sun is rising.Open your eyes to the possibility of a new lifeThat waits for you upon the horizon.Let the aroma of fresh brewed coffee stir you in bedAnd lead you from where dreams remain fixed in your headTo where they are transfigured in motion through action. Today we set…

  • What is Success? What Does A Successful Person Do?

    What is Success? What Does A Successful Person Do?

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    Justin Farley

    Success is staying true to ourselves and the core set of principles that we hold dear, always fighting, yet always persisting in the face of opposition. Some days we are more successful than others, but success is not an overnight venture; it is a lifetime pursuit of love, truth, passion, and hard work.


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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.