C.I. Information – June 2025
The following are some ways to get involved with and support Creative Inspirations.
I hope you will consider any of these opportunities:
- “Poetic Discussions” – Please enjoy the Ballad activity poems at the “Activity Poems” page
- “Spotlight” Interview – Andrew Brindle
- “Expressions” Blog – No new Blog this month
The following are some ways to get involved with and support Creative Inspirations.
I hope you will consider any of these opportunities:
- Be a Spotlight poet
- Participate in activities with the Poetic Discussions
- Share your thoughts in the Expressions Blog posts
- Consider purchasing some Creative Inspirations items: holiday greeting cards/ and postcards, or everyday “Thinking of You” cards (info further down this page)
- Tell others about Creative Inspirations
~Poetry Submission Guidelines~
(A Bi-Monthly Email Poetry Publication Open To Everyone 12 Years & Up)
Publication Months:
January/February
March/April
May/June
July/August
September/October
November/December
(Deadline is the 5th of the preceding month. Ex: If submitting for the publication month of
March/April, then your submission should be in by the 5th of February)
Poems are accepted free of charge for this publication. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide complimentary print copies or any other compensation at this time. The Email version of the publication is Free. Individual print copies are $5.00. Individual contributor print copies are $4.00, both domestic prices. Write or email me for International pricing. Also, because the yearly email subscription is sent via email attachment in PDF, your computer must be able to download, open, and view PDF files.
We are seeking poems 20 lines or less and should either be spiritual in context (including lifting up the name of Jesus) or be of a positive nature or both. Other poetry genres accepted are as follows: haiku, Tanka, tan renga, nature, children’s, love, short verse, family, and the like.
Submit no more than 2 poems per issue unless prior permission has been given. For Tanka and haiku, tan-renga, or other short forms, you can submit up to 3. Previously published poems are accepted. The editor reserves the right to reject any poem deemed unsuitable for this publication. We also reserve the right to correct simple grammatical errors. Any other changes needed, the author will be contacted for approval. Author (creator of the poem) retains all rights to his / her work, while Creative Inspirations will receive first rights to publish the poem. *If the poem is created by more than one author, each author must sign it.
If sending by postal mail, please include a SASE (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope) with each and every submission. Also, a SASE ensures a response. E-MAIL Submissions are preferred via attachment in Microsoft Word format or within the body of the text.
Creative Inspirations Attn: Poetry Submission P.O. 19051 Kalamazoo, MI 49019
[email protected] * www.cipoetrypublication.com
(A Bi-Monthly Email Poetry Publication Open To Everyone 12 Years & Up)
Publication Months:
January/February
March/April
May/June
July/August
September/October
November/December
(Deadline is the 5th of the preceding month. Ex: If submitting for the publication month of
March/April, then your submission should be in by the 5th of February)
Poems are accepted free of charge for this publication. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide complimentary print copies or any other compensation at this time. The Email version of the publication is Free. Individual print copies are $5.00. Individual contributor print copies are $4.00, both domestic prices. Write or email me for International pricing. Also, because the yearly email subscription is sent via email attachment in PDF, your computer must be able to download, open, and view PDF files.
We are seeking poems 20 lines or less and should either be spiritual in context (including lifting up the name of Jesus) or be of a positive nature or both. Other poetry genres accepted are as follows: haiku, Tanka, tan renga, nature, children’s, love, short verse, family, and the like.
Submit no more than 2 poems per issue unless prior permission has been given. For Tanka and haiku, tan-renga, or other short forms, you can submit up to 3. Previously published poems are accepted. The editor reserves the right to reject any poem deemed unsuitable for this publication. We also reserve the right to correct simple grammatical errors. Any other changes needed, the author will be contacted for approval. Author (creator of the poem) retains all rights to his / her work, while Creative Inspirations will receive first rights to publish the poem. *If the poem is created by more than one author, each author must sign it.
If sending by postal mail, please include a SASE (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope) with each and every submission. Also, a SASE ensures a response. E-MAIL Submissions are preferred via attachment in Microsoft Word format or within the body of the text.
Creative Inspirations Attn: Poetry Submission P.O. 19051 Kalamazoo, MI 49019
[email protected] * www.cipoetrypublication.com
Print Version - Per Individual Copy
(check one)
Contributor Copy: $4.00 (U.S.) ___ $6.00 (Canada) ___ $8.00 (International) ___
Single Issue: $5.00 (U.S.) ___ $7.00 (Canada) ___ $9.00 (International) ___
Name: _______________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
Phone (optional): _______________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________
Creative Inspirations P.O. Box 19051 Kalamazoo, MI 49019
[email protected] * www.cipoetrypublication.com
Please make check or money order out to: Creative Inspirations and send to the address above, or you can pay by using one of the available payment methods displayed further down the page.
(check one)
Contributor Copy: $4.00 (U.S.) ___ $6.00 (Canada) ___ $8.00 (International) ___
Single Issue: $5.00 (U.S.) ___ $7.00 (Canada) ___ $9.00 (International) ___
Name: _______________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
Phone (optional): _______________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________
Creative Inspirations P.O. Box 19051 Kalamazoo, MI 49019
[email protected] * www.cipoetrypublication.com
Please make check or money order out to: Creative Inspirations and send to the address above, or you can pay by using one of the available payment methods displayed further down the page.
Subscriber and Contributor Thoughts & Comments -
Creative Inspirations - March / April 2025 issue
MJ,
Another SPECTACULAR edition full of such fabulous work, kudos and congratulations on assembling another tour de force my friend, loved the graphic components as always, hats off on spotlight and new friends joining in festivities so thrilled and honored to be a part hope you have a beautiful March talented sir wishing very best from the open road!! 😀🙏✨ -Jerome
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Dear Maurice J. Reynolds,
Spring has come and the new issue of Creative Inspirations is out just in time to celebrate spring. So beautiful issue, congratulations for all your work and presentation! Thank you for publishing my poems. Much appreciated! Wish you a blessed spring to you and yours!
Sincerely, Steliana Voicu
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Dear Rev. Maurice,
Greetings! I enjoyed reading the poems in the March/April 2025 issue of Creative Inspirations as also the poems selected for the beautiful Cover Page. Grateful to you for including my poem “The Divine Archer”. It was much appreciated by family and friends on social media and my blog. You put in so much effort to bring us poetry from all over the world, kudos to you. -Neena
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Maurice,
Thank you very much for Creative Inspirations which I just read and the Cover Creations which I will also read soon. I liked the photo covers. Enjoyed reading all the wonderful poems as usual. -Diana
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Cover Creations:
Dear Maurice Reynolds,
Many thanks for including my haiku in this new project (Cover Creations). I love the design and presentation and I enjoyed the other authors poems!! Blessings, Steliana
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Hello Rev. Reynolds,
Thank you for sharing my poem "Late Bloomer" (Cover Creations) with your readers. I enjoyed yours as well…"Spring Kiss". I pray this summer brings you and your family many joyous moments and good health. Blessings, Glenda
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Website:
Such a spectacular activity (Tanka) and showcase wonderful to be included thank you for putting this together so masterfully hope your spring 🌱 is proceeding marvelously my friend and your start to April included only delightful fooling, wishing very best always from Louisiana!! 😃🙏✨ -Jerome
Creative Inspirations - March / April 2025 issue
MJ,
Another SPECTACULAR edition full of such fabulous work, kudos and congratulations on assembling another tour de force my friend, loved the graphic components as always, hats off on spotlight and new friends joining in festivities so thrilled and honored to be a part hope you have a beautiful March talented sir wishing very best from the open road!! 😀🙏✨ -Jerome
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Dear Maurice J. Reynolds,
Spring has come and the new issue of Creative Inspirations is out just in time to celebrate spring. So beautiful issue, congratulations for all your work and presentation! Thank you for publishing my poems. Much appreciated! Wish you a blessed spring to you and yours!
Sincerely, Steliana Voicu
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Dear Rev. Maurice,
Greetings! I enjoyed reading the poems in the March/April 2025 issue of Creative Inspirations as also the poems selected for the beautiful Cover Page. Grateful to you for including my poem “The Divine Archer”. It was much appreciated by family and friends on social media and my blog. You put in so much effort to bring us poetry from all over the world, kudos to you. -Neena
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Maurice,
Thank you very much for Creative Inspirations which I just read and the Cover Creations which I will also read soon. I liked the photo covers. Enjoyed reading all the wonderful poems as usual. -Diana
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Cover Creations:
Dear Maurice Reynolds,
Many thanks for including my haiku in this new project (Cover Creations). I love the design and presentation and I enjoyed the other authors poems!! Blessings, Steliana
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hello Rev. Reynolds,
Thank you for sharing my poem "Late Bloomer" (Cover Creations) with your readers. I enjoyed yours as well…"Spring Kiss". I pray this summer brings you and your family many joyous moments and good health. Blessings, Glenda
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Website:
Such a spectacular activity (Tanka) and showcase wonderful to be included thank you for putting this together so masterfully hope your spring 🌱 is proceeding marvelously my friend and your start to April included only delightful fooling, wishing very best always from Louisiana!! 😃🙏✨ -Jerome
Creative Inspirations - P.O. Box 19051 Kalamazoo, MI 49019
[email protected] - www.cipoetrypublication.com
[email protected] - www.cipoetrypublication.com