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Each week I share poems, essays, and writing prompts meant to open the heart and nourish the soul.

Newsletter · By James Crews · English · Paid tier available · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
14
Latest publication
Sep 30, 2026
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Aug 12, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Bonus Poem: Hidden Branch (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1125" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!U_Rc!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26503368-9d4a-407a-834b-6a86d6b2a3ad_4396x3397.

  2. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    Teranga (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="900" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YRNq!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F800b506f-6e21-4e47-bc47-f93296f8a43a_2869x1773.j

  3. Issue · Sep 23, 2026

    Bonus Poem: Antidote (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1941" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xzl3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faf24da85-f8a9-4b72-b456-c44f3bcf9f66_4032x3024.

  4. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Gathering Mint (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1012" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DM3G!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3311b056-d597-4f8f-9a41-6565f4026454_3449x2398.

  5. Issue · Sep 11, 2026

    Allowed To Be Ordinary (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1941" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!E05O!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa636da84-4457-4ee2-b027-d61d46ce2587_3024x4032.

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