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Tag: Poems About Winter

  • A Snowy Morning in the City Poem About Winter Snow and Nature

    A Snowy Morning in the City Poem About Winter Snow and Nature

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    Justin Farley

    A Snowy Morning in the CitySnowflakes fall in silencefluttering down from the skylike feathers after a pillow fightin the heavens,coating rooftops in layers of white,quickly burying black asphaltand blurring the sightof human hands upon the land.The branches of pines and spruceshave been dipped in sugar.The mighty trunks of the oaksfrosted with icing.What a delicious dessert…

  • Mother Nature’s Sleep – Winter Poetry About Nature

    Mother Nature’s Sleep – Winter Poetry About Nature

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    Justin Farley

    Mother Nature’s Sleep The snowflakes, the silence echoes across the dark winter’s night. Nothing but a coat to keep out the frozen breeze that whips and throws snow like confetti into the air without a cause to celebrate except for the breath still in my chest, the only warmth I have left living in the…

  • SAD – A Poem About Winter and Seasonal Affective Disorder

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    Justin Farley

    SAD – A Poem About Winter and Seasonal Affective Disorder The wind whips against the shutters.Brutal blasts of cold swirl in the breeze.Hope seems tattered and scattered,lying buried beyond the brink of spring. As I gaze out from within my frozen fortress,I square off, locked in a duel with death.Fighting against the feelings of emptinesslodged deep…

  • A Poem About Nature and Changing Seasons – Frost on the Field

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    Justin Farley

    Frost on the Field – A Poem About Nature and Changing Seasons When I woke up this morning, I found that winter stopped by for a visit late last night, spreading its dust across the grassy fields, announcing to all winter’s not far from sight. Nestled in our knitted sweaters, tucked tightly in our toasty…


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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.