Poetry Is Life
James CrewsEach week I share poems, essays, and writing prompts meant to open the heart and nourish the soul.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 143 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Cutting Peonies
Cutting Peonies
He slips on his flip-flops
and with an injured knee
hops down the porch steps,
gripping clippers in his hand.
Without a word between us,
I know what he’s about to do
and dig out a few Ball jars,
fill them with co...
The Sacred Grove
The Sacred Grove
We can’t help turning into each other
at our common center. Often mistaken,
we grow like a single tree, reaching
for light and the touch of rain, thinking
this is what makes us separate, unique.
Only to find later...
Bonus Essay: Chapel
Dear friends,
I’m working on a new book of short essays about the small moments of everyday awe that end up saving us. I wanted to share an excerpt of that book with you this week, inspired by a quote from one of my favorite authors an...
Instead of AI
Instead of AI
Let’s use our hands to do
real things—whisking eggs
for banana bread that rises
in its pan like a miracle,
the teeth of a serrated knife
cutting each perfect slice.
Let’s write our own sentences,
stringing together...
Bonus Poem: Mother Maple
Dear friends,
This week’s bonus poem came as an invitation from fellow poet Kaitlin Curtice at the Liminality Journal, where the poem was featured today. The prompt was simply to write a poem using the word “ancestor,” and this is what...
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James Crews is the author of Breathing Room: Poems of Rest & Retreat, Kindness Will Save the World, and editor of several bestselling poetry anthologies, including The Wonder of Small Things, Love Is for All of Us, and How to Love the World.
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