Saturday Poetry – ‘Enough’ by Andru Defeye: A Beautiful Fusion of Words and Mobile Art
This week’s Saturday Poetry brings you the soul-stirring poem titled ‘Enough’ by the talented Andru Defeye. His poetic prowess has garnered recognition, with Sacramento Magazine listing him as one of the city’s hundred business leaders in 2021. Moreover, California State University, Sacramento, has nominated him to receive an honorary doctorate, a testament to his impact on the artistic community.
Defeye’s contributions extend beyond his poetry; he served as the director of communications for Sol Collective from 2009 to 2020. He is also the visionary behind Zero Forbidden Goals, a support system dedicated to fostering arts equity, experiences, and education among creatives.
In a remarkable achievement, Defeye was honored as the youngest poet laureate of Sacramento in 2020. Furthermore, his excellence in poetry earned him an esteemed Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowship in 2022.
For this edition of Saturday Poetry, we have paired Defeye’s emotive words with mobile art by the talented @ja_graham. The captivating artwork titled ‘I want to be in love with you the same way I am in love with the moon’ – Sanober Khan,’ complements the poem’s essence beautifully, creating a symphony of emotions.
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Join us as we celebrate the fusion of poetry and mobile art, exploring the boundless creativity of artists like Andru Defeye and @ja_graham. Together, we continue to weave the tapestry of artistry and inspiration for the world to behold.
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via Poets.org
‘Enough’ by Andre Defeye
You are enough
Divinity flows in your fingertips
with light so radiant
every beat of your heart
a victory march
made of whole universes
stitched by the hands of creation
with flawless design
a prophecy You fulfil perfectly with every breath
You
The sun wouldn’t shine the same without it
Creation is only waiting for You
to smile back at it
Do you see it yet?
You are enough
For the birds to sing about
For the seeds to sprout about
For the stars to shoot about
Do you see it yet?
Gardens in your speech
Fields of wildflowers in your prayers
Lighthouses in your eyes
No one else can see it for you
You have always been enough
You will always be enough
Your simple act of being is enough
Do you see it yet?
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Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
