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Esther Spurrill-Jones

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Painting and Sculpting with Words - How to Write Poetry

Painting and Sculpting with Words - How to Write Poetry

Always wanted to write a poem but don't know where to start? This guide has everything you need to start crafting your first poem.

2023

Esther Spurrill Jones

Esther Spurrill Jones

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377 Years of Queer History in Canada — 1648 to 2025

From European colonization to the present

Apr 25

A close-up of two hands cradling a red tin mug that says, “Canada — Strong and Free — 1867” and has a stylized picture of mountains and a moose.

Apr 25

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Yes, I Am Still a Christian

I am a disciple of Christ

Jul 9, 2021

Yes, I Am Still a Christian

Jul 9, 2021

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A Vengeful Canker — a poem of religious trauma

A free verse inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 99

5d ago

A red apple lying on green grass and clover. Half of the apple is rotting.

5d ago

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Summer’s Story — a love song for Summer from Autumn

A Kyrielle inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 98

Oct 31

A woman with brown hair and an ivory knit shirt lies on orange and gold leaves, looking up.

Oct 31

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A Canadian Thank You to My American Friends

I know that most of you still like us

Oct 29

A red stylized Canadian maple leaf with a heart sketched around it.

Oct 29

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The Cat Came Back — But Not the Next Day

It was 2 weeks — to the day

Oct 16

A tabby cat curled up in a cat bed. His eyes are half closed and he is looking at you. Above him is the word “MISSING” in all caps and below him is his name: “Rufio.”

Oct 16

U.S. President Mocks and Bullies Canadian Prime Minister

Carney once again was the adult in the room

Oct 9

U.S. President Mocks and Bullies Canadian Prime Minister

Oct 9

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How I Feel in My Queer-Affirming Church Is So Different from Before

Here’s what it was like for me then and now

Sep 27

A rectangular box filled with many colours of yarn and two gold crochet hooks. The box has a round wooden handle and there are leaves and dried flowers all around the bottom.

Sep 27

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How Like a Winter — a poem of love and hope

A Florette inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 97

Sep 25

Hand drawn sunflower with yellow petals and green stem and leaf on a blue background.

Sep 25

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How Do Evangelical Church Leaders Face Themselves and God?

Do they even believe their own Bibles?

Sep 16

A black box with two separated squares showing details from Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam painting: on the right is Adam’s hand, and on the left is God’s hand reaching out.

Sep 16

Esther Spurrill-Jones

Esther Spurrill-Jones

she/they

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Poet, lover, thinker, human. Poetry editor at Prism & Pen. www.thewordartist.net - https://bsky.app/profile/thewordartist.net

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