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Gentle Currents: Poems of Pause & Peace
Gentle Currents is a poetry collection created as a refuge for the heart-a soft landing for souls seeking hope, tenderness, and renewal. Through mindful self-compassion, the poems invite readers to slow down, notice the world around them, and reconnect with the resilience and love that live within us all. Each piece flows with awareness of our shared humanity and our deep connection to nature, holding everything-joy, grief, imperfection-with open arms.
Accompanied by Edward Kane's luminous watercolor paintings, these poems form a vibrant, all-color gift book. The result is a work of art that nourishes the senses while offering emotional sustenance. Written and illustrated in the spirit of community-rooted in the Wednesday morning mindfulness meditation group that began in the lockdown of 2020-Gentle Currents celebrates love in all its love for self, for each other, and for the planet.
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Reading Julie Potiker's poems is like slipping into a refreshing stretch of we feel ourselves held by the largeness and power of her attention to the world around her, buoyed by the abundance of the here and now. This book will remind you, over and over, this is how the soul spells home.
-JAMES CREWS, author of Turning Toward Grief
In a world that feels shaky, unsettled, far from gentle, Gentle Currents is just the breath of fresh air we so urgently need. You will want to keep this treasure close, a north star pointing you toward home when the waves of life threaten to pull you under.
-JULIA FEHRENBACHER, author of Staying in Love
These are poems of noticing, opening and relishing. And when combined with the stunning art of Edward Kane, these poems become prayer, become lifeline, become an invitation to be wildly present in our own lives.
-ROSEMERRY WAHTOLA TROMMER, author of The Unfolding and host of The Poetic Path
The poet invites us on an attentive, even prayerful, journey. Our sun and moon, bees and aspen trees, matzo balls and brisket, shards and sorrows, yellow poppies and wild roses . . . the entire rhapsody we tune into. At the end, we're left with what we begin thank you thank you thank you. That's more than enough.
-PHYLLIS COLE-DAI, poet/writer, co-editor of the Poetry of Presence volumes
Accompanied by Edward Kane's luminous watercolor paintings, these poems form a vibrant, all-color gift book. The result is a work of art that nourishes the senses while offering emotional sustenance. Written and illustrated in the spirit of community-rooted in the Wednesday morning mindfulness meditation group that began in the lockdown of 2020-Gentle Currents celebrates love in all its love for self, for each other, and for the planet.
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Reading Julie Potiker's poems is like slipping into a refreshing stretch of we feel ourselves held by the largeness and power of her attention to the world around her, buoyed by the abundance of the here and now. This book will remind you, over and over, this is how the soul spells home.
-JAMES CREWS, author of Turning Toward Grief
In a world that feels shaky, unsettled, far from gentle, Gentle Currents is just the breath of fresh air we so urgently need. You will want to keep this treasure close, a north star pointing you toward home when the waves of life threaten to pull you under.
-JULIA FEHRENBACHER, author of Staying in Love
These are poems of noticing, opening and relishing. And when combined with the stunning art of Edward Kane, these poems become prayer, become lifeline, become an invitation to be wildly present in our own lives.
-ROSEMERRY WAHTOLA TROMMER, author of The Unfolding and host of The Poetic Path
The poet invites us on an attentive, even prayerful, journey. Our sun and moon, bees and aspen trees, matzo balls and brisket, shards and sorrows, yellow poppies and wild roses . . . the entire rhapsody we tune into. At the end, we're left with what we begin thank you thank you thank you. That's more than enough.
-PHYLLIS COLE-DAI, poet/writer, co-editor of the Poetry of Presence volumes
100 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 2026
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October 5, 2026
Gentle Currents: Poems of Pause & Peace offers an inviting reminder of the value of slowing down and making space for reflection. Julie Potiker's collection, complemented by illustrations from Edward Kane, presents poetry as an opportunity to step away from the noise of everyday life and spend a few quiet moments with language, feeling, and thought.
The collection's emphasis on pause and peace gives it an especially appealing quality for readers who turn to poetry for contemplation and emotional restoration. At 100 pages, it is also a book that can be savored gradually, with individual poems offering opportunities to pause, reflect, and return whenever a quieter reading experience is needed.
Gentle, reflective, and thoughtfully presented, Gentle Currents is a fitting choice for poetry readers who appreciate works that create a sense of stillness rather than urgency. It is the kind of collection that encourages readers to slow their pace and remain attentive to the quieter moments that can easily be overlooked.
The collection's emphasis on pause and peace gives it an especially appealing quality for readers who turn to poetry for contemplation and emotional restoration. At 100 pages, it is also a book that can be savored gradually, with individual poems offering opportunities to pause, reflect, and return whenever a quieter reading experience is needed.
Gentle, reflective, and thoughtfully presented, Gentle Currents is a fitting choice for poetry readers who appreciate works that create a sense of stillness rather than urgency. It is the kind of collection that encourages readers to slow their pace and remain attentive to the quieter moments that can easily be overlooked.
June 25, 2026
Gentle Currents: Poems for Pause & Peace is a lovely collection that encourages readers to pause and embrace the beauty of the natural world. Rich with vivid imagery, mindfulness, and heartfelt reflection, the poems celebrate both nature and the human spirit. Edward Kane's delightful paintings perfectly complement the poetry, making this a peaceful and inspiring book to savor.
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