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 | 174 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 2 days ago |
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Anniversary
Anniversary
After nine years of walking along dirt roads,
stopping at the culvert to watch a muskrat
slip through the stream below, after endless ears
of sweet corn and salted tomatoes, after bins
of Yukon gold potatoes and bundles...
Bonus Poem & Last Call
The Bridge
Imagine if we could each
release our sorrows into
the safe-hold of another.
The hidden continents
of our inner selves would
inch ever closer, forming
a bridge anyone could cross.
If you feel moved to sup...
Endless Ways to Pray
Endless Ways to Pray
A prayer could be the rich steam
of apples simmering on the stove
with Ceylon cinnamon and maple syrup
made by neighbors—could be stopping
to breathe it all in. It could be stretching
a bag to fit around the g...
Kotodama
Kotodama
If you knew that every word you spoke
had a soul of its own, would you
use it differently, wield each sentence
as carefully as a sharpened knife?
Language can serve as a weapon
or instrument of precision and peace,
conta...
Bonus Poem: Hidden Branch
Hidden Branch
Thinking, thinking, I scuffed through
newly fallen leaves on the trail,
trying to figure out the sadness
that sat on my chest like a lead apron,
protecting me from nothing.
I was trying to forgive myself
when out of...
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James Crews is the author of The Sacred Everyday, Breathing Room, and Turning Toward Grief, as well as 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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