Add these to the list

of what sparks joy

Add These to the List of What Sparks Joy
—After "Love What Comes" by James Crews

The clumsy flutter 
of red admirals in summer, 

orange half-moons 
on the shell of a box turtle,

sunflower-yellow bee bread
and pollen baskets, 

emerald-green ribbons
in a bluebird’s beak,

grains of salt 
in a watercolor wash,

sea spray, gull smudge 
and indigo waves,

the sudden hush
between us—

watching a rabbit
in the violets at dusk, 

the surprise of a rainbow
found in a poem.

Photo by Matthew Kosloski on Unsplash

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a quick note & invitation

Many of you in this community are already familiar with the work of James Crews, a gifted and generous poet, whose words continuously keep us afloat. For those of you who have not read any of his poetry, I invite you to explore a beautiful sampling here.

You can also connect with James here on Substack via his newsletter, Poetry Is Life.