Not Wasting, Wanting

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On Becoming: You
Creating, growing, and becoming. A poem encouraging the act of creation within each of us.
 • Jody Crowley
It Is Known
A poem written in response to a writing prompt, notices how internal feelings become belief—and how easily that belief is taken as truth.
 • Jody Crowley
Softness: A Kiss in the Air
A poem about how Nature loves us fully—through softness, subtle hints, and the unseen ways the natural world holds and cares for us, inspired by a…
 • Jody Crowley
Refined: A Poem Painted in Time (v. 3 & 4)
Bright Lights In the dark, I cough. We orbit, around each other. Focused internally, externally illuminated. By light screens, between and beside. This…
 • Jody Crowley
Draft: A Poem Painted in Time (v. 1 & 2)
Follow the evolution of poetry and paint, forced together over time.
 • Jody Crowley
Gifts From The Wild
Our greatest gifts are the furry companions in our lives. This poem explores their instincts and their deep connection to nature.
 • Jody Crowley
For Now, All Is Quiet
A poem that hones the silence that sparks creativity and the joy of momentary solitude.
 • Jody Crowley
The Peace of Winter Snow
Tracing the journey of a snowy day, this poem captures the evolving beauty and serenity of winter—plus a bonus poem exploring a frozen forest.
 • Jody Crowley
Cutting Love with Life
Reflections on love, family, and the sweetness of sharing more of ourselves.
 • Jody Crowley
Here, We Were The Most
Reflecting on memories of the home that held me, the family that loved me, and the moments that remain 'the most' in my heart.
 • Jody Crowley
Not Wasting, Wanting
Not Wasting, Wanting
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