Happy #NationalPoetryMonth #HappyNewDay! #Napowrimo is a chance to write 30 poems in the month of April, has never felt this #peaceful for me. I'm sharing some excerpts of my latest collection of poems with you for the love of #blackfemaleauthors and #artivist everywhere on Instagram @venuslovejones. It's part #therapeuticart and #artasactivism because I have to [...]
Welcome to my World, The year 2022 has been the year I decided to become a mental health advocate. I am what depression looks like. I’ve already been transparent about my battles with a diagnosed anxiety disorder and the depression that comes along with that, yet l repeat: "I am not my dis-ease." I [...]
Greetings Venusian! I hope you're staying warm, healthy, and happy this December! I want to share three upcoming events and a couple important announcements! Sunday, December 18 Dress Warm and BRING THE HEAT with your warm presence. Urban Sanctuary will join the Creatives for Compassionate Communities as we reflect on Gratitude and all its power as we [...]
I've been working on this poem for 20 years or more. My high school teacher introduced me to a poem when I a senior in high school called "Two Women." The poem was in two similar but distinct voices on separate journeys, and I've been working on my version ever since. One was rich and [...]
Starting in the month of October your patronage will allow you to see a poem a day from yours truly. If you enjoy the poems, feel free to share them and tell a friend to join the She Rose movement. Thanks again for your support.Venus
A Pause for Menopause or A Long Period? Dear Patron,Check out this work in progress? It feels important but what do I call it? Would you share this with someone who and why? What stands out for you? Any other thoughts on this poem?By Venus JonesWhat’s the prize for longevity?I wish the last cycle for [...]
It's first Friday and I will only do Journaling Your Journey session today if someone requests it. I am on my way to Santa Barbara. In the meantime it's taken years to record this poem. I've overcome a lot. I'm still opening back up and healing over here and gratitude is still the attitude. Thanks [...]
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It's your permission to pause. Join me for some mindfulness, visualization, and prayer fam. Thanks for your support. Sorry I still haven't figured out how to put an image on these yet. It'll be greater later.These are supposed to be for people at the $10 level and up but let me speak life over you [...]
Talk about a great book to get you journaling your journey. Join me in this co-writing session and let’s start a new poem together. Maybe we can share at the next M.V.P. Session. Stay tuned…
