Wellspringwords® Literary Anthology

“Love, Surrendered.”

Issue 4 | Autumn/Winter 2025

cover artwork by K.Evy

In this Issue of our Literary Anthology, we explore soulful explorations of Love in its varying and multidimensional forms through the written word.

Some of the ideas we posed to writers and artists for reflection and creation were:

Poeticize your self-forgiveness and process extending forgiveness. | Write on cultural evolution as a demonstration of choosing love. | What does it mean to learn (& live) the language of true love? | Poeticize the consequences of love at the intersection of love, rage, and sorrow. | Write about your experience of an expanding or opening heart | Write of the textures and flavors of grace as you have experienced it.

Please be aware that some content in this issue engages with child sexual assault and obsession, as noted by (cd) content disclaimer below.

And because this is an anthology devoted to the expression of women of the global majority, contributors for this issue have self-identified as:

Chinese + White

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Hispanic (Mexican Peruvian)

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African American

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Black woman

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Asian American

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Middle Eastern + West Asian + White

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Honduran-American

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Latina/Mexican American

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Black

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Chinese + White | Hispanic (Mexican Peruvian) | African American | Black woman | Asian American | Middle Eastern + West Asian + White | Honduran-American | Latina/Mexican American | Black |

Deepest respect and gratitude to our contributors for embodying such honesty, artistry, courage, curiosity, and grace. It is Divine.

As you journey through the works of art below, we invite you to be present with your heart and your whole body.

Let your soul lead your experience.

Letters from the editorial team

On Personal Context by Nkem Chukwumerije | Managing Editor & Founder of Wellspringwords®

I Journey Through Memory, Self, and Devotion by Evangeline | Guest Editor & Issue 3 Contributor

The Art of Yielding by La’Rue Swann | Guest Editor & Issue 3 Contributor

Cover Artwork

Becoming by K.Evy | Digital Painting

“I wanted my mother to love me”
…an exploration of: The Mother Wound

Narcissus (cd) by Mecca Miles | Poetry

The Bridge Between by Sabreen Jolley-Brown | Personal Narrative

“Come, rest on me.”
…an exploration of: Self-Love

It’s complicated. by Kinda Abdus-Saboor | Experimental Writing

The Most Beautiful Woman in the World by Courtney Ng | Poetry

Funerals of the Men Who Tried to be My Muse by Author LaMia Michele | Poetry

“I’ve possessed you without permission.”
…an exploration of: Lost Love

Painted Judas by Caroline Urbina | Poetry
*best experienced on desktop

The Smell of Her (cd) by Dana Baylous | Experimental Writing

Desiderare by Alina Walker | Experimental Writing

“Alas, look at all we made”
…an exploration of: Love With Another

We were waves. by Courtney Ng | Poetry

And We Took The Sabbath, Too by Joi' C. Weathers | Poetry

This Mass is a Map by Karina Guardiola-Lopez | Poetry

Letter to a Temporary Lover by Kenley Ellis | Poetry

sourj by Jordan Nishkian | Poetry
*best experienced on desktop

“We are oceans of light”
…an exploration of: Community Love

The House That Raised Me by Connie Ramirez | Poetry

Within/Without. by Ka'Dia Dhatnubia | Poetry

Learn more about the Wellspringwords® Literary Anthology