Welcome to the poetry corner of This Storied Heart, where words find their rhythm and stories unfold in verse. Here, under my pseudonym Alice James Luther, I explore the beauty and ache of being human—capturing moments, emotions, and reflections.

Each piece you’ll find here begins its life on my Instagram poetry account, @ajluther. If you love what you see, follow along for fresh poems, daily inspiration, and the chance to connect over a shared love of language and storytelling.

Happy winter solstice, Loves. 💛
. My best friend experienced a tragic loss this week. The secondhand heartache we feel for those we love is hard to sit with in the shadow of their first-hand grief. I hesitated even sharing this piece because I don’t feel like I have a right t
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. A love poem… to place, and people, and self. 💛
Keep braving the wilds, Loves. 💛
. While here at @chateau_orquevaux on residency, I’ve decided to balance my work between a poetry collection and a memoir project I’ve been kicking around for a while . . . Here’s a snippet from a longer poem I worked on this morn
. Magic is real after all, Loves. 💛 #paris
. Hold fast, Loves. 💛
Grateful for you all, Loves. 💛
. This is enough, Loves. 💛
Keep standing, Loves. 💛
. I am asked this question from time to time. Again today. My answer? Hope matters, Loves. 💛
. Sometimes, it’s okay to stop and just sing, Loves. 💛
. Give it a minute, Loves. Anything can happen. 💛 #notestoself