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  • Summertime Poem

    Summertime Poem

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    Justin Farley

    SummertimeClementine nectar drips down the chin.Summertime angels swim through the air again.The crack of a bat under the lights.Kaleidoscope fire explodes in the night.Root beer floats, cotton candy dreams.Capture the flag on neighborhood teams.July heat brings sprinklers and hoses to cool;lounging on rafts, diving in pools.Wading in creek beds catching crawdads.Camping trips beneath the stars,…

  • Night Lights Poem About Beauty of Nature

    Night Lights Poem About Beauty of Nature

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    by

    Justin Farley

    Night LightsA Poem For Nature LoversLightning flashes across the prairiein rolling thunders of spontaneityon a crisp, clear summer night.Lights move in flight,flying from grass to grassas distracted hearts passunaware of the beautiful sight.Justin Farley

  • Poem about the Writing Process – “Inkblood”

    Poem about the Writing Process – “Inkblood”

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    by

    Justin Farley

    Inkblood – A Poem about the Writing Process Beneath a pale, July moonAn ancient manuscript sitsIlluminated by candlelight,Its pages gently rustling in the breezeBlowing behind the curtains of the nearby window. The ink is faded beneathLayers of time and age,But the wisdom remainsScribbled in rhymes,Written eons ago by some old sage. But tonight it’s voice…


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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.