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Play advocate, Pediatric mental health provider, Adventurer, Writer. My poetry chapbook by Andy Vale just released! 🌱
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Poetry isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but my Top New Release is quite a refreshing surprise. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPGMFDM...
Many times someone’s words later serve as a prompt for a poem to begin its original formation. Give this prompt a try: “Somewhere along the way I boarded this train not knowing where it’s headed.” What comes to mind for you? Notice where words begin boarding the train and take you somewhere.
November 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Many times someone’s words later serve as a prompt for a poem to begin its original formation. Give this prompt a try: “Somewhere along the way I boarded this train not knowing where it’s headed.” What comes to mind for you? Notice where words begin boarding the train and take you somewhere.
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Meet Andy Vale - That’s me!
Authors in Bloom celebrates writers whose words reflect growth, transformation, creativity in full bloom. Writer, therapist, educator, & mother who beautifully intertwines her many roles into her art. More 👇#poetrycommunity #indieauthor #naturepoetry #authorfeature
Authors in Bloom celebrates writers whose words reflect growth, transformation, creativity in full bloom. Writer, therapist, educator, & mother who beautifully intertwines her many roles into her art. More 👇#poetrycommunity #indieauthor #naturepoetry #authorfeature
November 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Meet Andy Vale - That’s me!
Authors in Bloom celebrates writers whose words reflect growth, transformation, creativity in full bloom. Writer, therapist, educator, & mother who beautifully intertwines her many roles into her art. More 👇#poetrycommunity #indieauthor #naturepoetry #authorfeature
Authors in Bloom celebrates writers whose words reflect growth, transformation, creativity in full bloom. Writer, therapist, educator, & mother who beautifully intertwines her many roles into her art. More 👇#poetrycommunity #indieauthor #naturepoetry #authorfeature
A poem for the influencers👇 in comments #poetrysociety #freeverse #poetry #authors #art #create #boston #bostonmass
October 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
A poem for the influencers👇 in comments #poetrysociety #freeverse #poetry #authors #art #create #boston #bostonmass
A graveyard of roots. Stitched together by time and age.
Like puckered skin sewn with the quiver of an aging hand…
#poetry #freeverse #naturepoems #writers #hiking #redwoods
Like puckered skin sewn with the quiver of an aging hand…
#poetry #freeverse #naturepoems #writers #hiking #redwoods
October 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
A graveyard of roots. Stitched together by time and age.
Like puckered skin sewn with the quiver of an aging hand…
#poetry #freeverse #naturepoems #writers #hiking #redwoods
Like puckered skin sewn with the quiver of an aging hand…
#poetry #freeverse #naturepoems #writers #hiking #redwoods
I am humbled that my words get to dance in your world and to be interpreted by you in ways that whisper an invitation to pause and connect either with yourself or someone else. #poetrysociety #poetry #authors #naturepoems
October 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I am humbled that my words get to dance in your world and to be interpreted by you in ways that whisper an invitation to pause and connect either with yourself or someone else. #poetrysociety #poetry #authors #naturepoems
“Procrastination isn’t about time management. It’s about pain management...” full version below!
#writersociety #poetry #poet
#writersociety #poetry #poet
October 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
“Procrastination isn’t about time management. It’s about pain management...” full version below!
#writersociety #poetry #poet
#writersociety #poetry #poet
“There is no war on Christianity. Nobody is telling Christians that we can’t preach or pray or have to give up our religion. What they are saying is….”
October 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“There is no war on Christianity. Nobody is telling Christians that we can’t preach or pray or have to give up our religion. What they are saying is….”
“Fog is a visitor that silently settles in on an unassuming morning. It mutes, muffles, and disorients. The sunrise and fog, like oil and water, compete on the same plane until light eventually breaks through….”
October 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
“Fog is a visitor that silently settles in on an unassuming morning. It mutes, muffles, and disorients. The sunrise and fog, like oil and water, compete on the same plane until light eventually breaks through….”
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She didn't walk
Anywhere on purpose
But strolled everywhere
With a nonchalance
That didn't go
Without notice
Leaves fell bravely
In her path
#poetry
Anywhere on purpose
But strolled everywhere
With a nonchalance
That didn't go
Without notice
Leaves fell bravely
In her path
#poetry
October 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
She didn't walk
Anywhere on purpose
But strolled everywhere
With a nonchalance
That didn't go
Without notice
Leaves fell bravely
In her path
#poetry
Anywhere on purpose
But strolled everywhere
With a nonchalance
That didn't go
Without notice
Leaves fell bravely
In her path
#poetry
“Like rainwater swelling the banks of a canyon riverbed, love fills in the etches left behind by insecurity, fear, and betrayal. Love deepens, expands, and replenishes.” 🖊️ Andy Vale #poetry #writers #poetrysociety #lovepoem
October 5, 2025 at 5:05 AM
“Like rainwater swelling the banks of a canyon riverbed, love fills in the etches left behind by insecurity, fear, and betrayal. Love deepens, expands, and replenishes.” 🖊️ Andy Vale #poetry #writers #poetrysociety #lovepoem
What’s gripping you when thunder rolls inside?
“When the vine bends and wraps
thunder reverberates within.
The vine remembers her single support and tender tendrils release their grip. The thunder softens, rolling away.Internal storms dissipate, lulling the vine.” Andy Vale #poetrysociety #poem
“When the vine bends and wraps
thunder reverberates within.
The vine remembers her single support and tender tendrils release their grip. The thunder softens, rolling away.Internal storms dissipate, lulling the vine.” Andy Vale #poetrysociety #poem
September 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
What’s gripping you when thunder rolls inside?
“When the vine bends and wraps
thunder reverberates within.
The vine remembers her single support and tender tendrils release their grip. The thunder softens, rolling away.Internal storms dissipate, lulling the vine.” Andy Vale #poetrysociety #poem
“When the vine bends and wraps
thunder reverberates within.
The vine remembers her single support and tender tendrils release their grip. The thunder softens, rolling away.Internal storms dissipate, lulling the vine.” Andy Vale #poetrysociety #poem
Last night reminded me that humanity blooms when shared. Thank you for coming, cheering me on, bringing my poetry book to life. We created something beautiful together & have succulents rooted in community to prove it.
#booklaunch #bookrelease #writetoheal #community #writingcommunity #poemsociety
#booklaunch #bookrelease #writetoheal #community #writingcommunity #poemsociety
September 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Last night reminded me that humanity blooms when shared. Thank you for coming, cheering me on, bringing my poetry book to life. We created something beautiful together & have succulents rooted in community to prove it.
#booklaunch #bookrelease #writetoheal #community #writingcommunity #poemsociety
#booklaunch #bookrelease #writetoheal #community #writingcommunity #poemsociety
“I learned to exalt your discomfort over mine. Like a fawn consuming the hues and textures around herself. Less of her is more of her—ensuring her future existence.” 🖊️ Andy Vale- that’s me!
#writerscommunity #poetrycommunity #writetoheal #authors #freeverse #nature
#writerscommunity #poetrycommunity #writetoheal #authors #freeverse #nature
September 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
“I learned to exalt your discomfort over mine. Like a fawn consuming the hues and textures around herself. Less of her is more of her—ensuring her future existence.” 🖊️ Andy Vale- that’s me!
#writerscommunity #poetrycommunity #writetoheal #authors #freeverse #nature
#writerscommunity #poetrycommunity #writetoheal #authors #freeverse #nature
Is there a grief or celebration that awakens inside you? “Anticipatory, joy, fear, or sorrow of what was celebrated & what was lost permeate inside our bones. Like marrow ready to produce what we need to fight, carry-on, heal.” From my poetry book #poetrysociety #natureandlife #writetoheal #poetry
September 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Is there a grief or celebration that awakens inside you? “Anticipatory, joy, fear, or sorrow of what was celebrated & what was lost permeate inside our bones. Like marrow ready to produce what we need to fight, carry-on, heal.” From my poetry book #poetrysociety #natureandlife #writetoheal #poetry
Throwing a book release party is like throwing my own baby shower. I birthed these words from the depths of me. And I want to introduce my book baby to the world.
September 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Throwing a book release party is like throwing my own baby shower. I birthed these words from the depths of me. And I want to introduce my book baby to the world.
“Give me nature or give me death.”Excerpt from my new poem. 📷 by me at Caprock Canyon State Park in TX.
September 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
“Give me nature or give me death.”Excerpt from my new poem. 📷 by me at Caprock Canyon State Park in TX.
Excerpt from “Dearest Andy.” Read the full version in my newly released poetry chapbook: “Whispers of Renewal: Poems of Nature and Self.” Have you ever written a letter or poem to yourself? What would it want to say to you?
September 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Excerpt from “Dearest Andy.” Read the full version in my newly released poetry chapbook: “Whispers of Renewal: Poems of Nature and Self.” Have you ever written a letter or poem to yourself? What would it want to say to you?
Poetry isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but my Top New Release is quite a refreshing surprise. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPGMFDM...
September 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Poetry isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but my Top New Release is quite a refreshing surprise. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPGMFDM...
No Kings Lubbock, TX
June 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
No Kings Lubbock, TX
Excerpt from “Liberation” which is an evocative yet introspective poem, honest yet nuanced. Take from it what you will…read the full poem in my upcoming chapbook to be released August 2025 🌱
June 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Excerpt from “Liberation” which is an evocative yet introspective poem, honest yet nuanced. Take from it what you will…read the full poem in my upcoming chapbook to be released August 2025 🌱
“The day after the storm
streaks of rage and agony remain-
an alluring blend of both vibrancy and weariness.”
🖊️ Andy Vale
@andyvalewhispers on IG
streaks of rage and agony remain-
an alluring blend of both vibrancy and weariness.”
🖊️ Andy Vale
@andyvalewhispers on IG
May 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
“The day after the storm
streaks of rage and agony remain-
an alluring blend of both vibrancy and weariness.”
🖊️ Andy Vale
@andyvalewhispers on IG
streaks of rage and agony remain-
an alluring blend of both vibrancy and weariness.”
🖊️ Andy Vale
@andyvalewhispers on IG
Thoughts on writing poetry:
Sometimes words bubble up and spill over like the blood of a fresh cut on flesh. Other times, they file in one at a time waiting to be woven together. Today’s word creation is the latter. Read more on IG at andyvalewhispers
Sometimes words bubble up and spill over like the blood of a fresh cut on flesh. Other times, they file in one at a time waiting to be woven together. Today’s word creation is the latter. Read more on IG at andyvalewhispers
May 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Thoughts on writing poetry:
Sometimes words bubble up and spill over like the blood of a fresh cut on flesh. Other times, they file in one at a time waiting to be woven together. Today’s word creation is the latter. Read more on IG at andyvalewhispers
Sometimes words bubble up and spill over like the blood of a fresh cut on flesh. Other times, they file in one at a time waiting to be woven together. Today’s word creation is the latter. Read more on IG at andyvalewhispers
“Instructions for living a life.
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it”
Mary Oliver
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it”
Mary Oliver
April 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
“Instructions for living a life.
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it”
Mary Oliver
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it”
Mary Oliver
