# The Poet’s Report A weekly report on the state and spirit of the world and the life upon it, through the lens of a poem. Page: Feed: --- ## [In praise of what we are truly praising](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-what-we-are-truly-praising) _2026-08-16 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [There have come soft rains](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/there-have-come-soft-rains) _2026-08-09 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem by Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [In praise of knowing our worth](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-knowing-our-worth) _2026-08-02 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [In praise of magic and names](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-magic-and-names) _2026-07-26 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A poem and a plea by Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [In praise of dying like a coyote](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-dying-like-a-coyote) _2026-07-19 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [In praise of the bee in my bedroom](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-the-bee-in-my-bedroom) _2026-07-12 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [In praise of never existing at all](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-never-existing-at-all) _2026-07-05 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem by Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [In praise of spider webs in the wind](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-spider-webs-in-the-wind) _2026-06-28 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [In praise of giving, and of taking too](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-giving-and-of-taking) _2026-06-21 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [In praise of mountain time](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-mountain-time) _2026-06-14 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FlqC37kqUNUX) _2026-06-14 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [In praise of living off of love alone](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-living-off-of-love-alone) _2026-06-07 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [In praise of ancient instruments](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-ancient-instruments) _2026-05-31 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [In praise of somehow surviving](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-somehow-surviving) _2026-05-24 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [In praise of animal crossings and pause](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-animal-crossings-and) _2026-05-17 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [In praise of pursuing presence](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-pursuing-presence) _2026-05-10 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [in praise of choosing to bloom](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-choosing-to-bloom) _2026-05-03 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [In praise of typos](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-typos) _2026-04-26 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [In praise of the lowest life form on earth](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-the-lowest-life-form) _2026-04-19_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [in praise of composting](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-composting) _2026-04-12 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fKBW742OQtKA) _2026-04-12 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [in praise of leaving nothing behind](https://alexandershalomjoseph.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-leaving-nothing-behind) _2026-04-05 · Alexander Shalom Joseph_ A weekly poem from Alexander Shalom Joseph