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A Community Poetry Collection

Mindful
Poems

100 Voices  ·  100 Visual Koans

One hundred small doorways to stillness. One poem, one photograph, one pause.

Featuring a special contribution by David Whyte

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About the Book

A moment of stillness
in a busy world

Born from a desire to find fresh words to settle the mind, this collection brings together a unique tapestry of one hundred poems gathered from a diverse community. From professional writers to mindful strangers sharing a poem for the very first time, every voice is welcome here.

Every piece serves as a micro-moment of awakening — specifically limited to 100 words or fewer to offer a quick, accessible pause in your busy day. This collection is also honoured to include a special contribution: the beloved poem "Enough" by internationally acclaimed poet David Whyte.

There is no right or wrong way to use this book. It is designed as a daily companion — one poem, one photograph, one pause.

ICM photography from the book
Visual Koan — ICM Photography
ICM photography from the book
Visual Koan — ICM Photography
ICM photography from the book
Visual Koan — ICM Photography

What's Inside

Everything you'll discover

100
Unique Voices

A beautiful community project featuring 100 different authors from all walks of life — professional poets and first-time writers alike.

Visual Koans

Every poem is paired with an original abstract photograph crafted using Intentional Camera Movement — images that bypass the literal to touch feeling.

≤100
Words Per Poem

Bite-sized mindfulness. Each poem is 100 words or fewer, making it the perfect length for a genuine moment of presence, any time of day.

Special Contribution

Honoured to include the beloved poem "Enough" by renowned poet and author David Whyte — a fitting companion to this collection.

Daily Companion

Ideal before or after your morning meditation, or simply whenever you need a mindful pause. No need to read cover to cover.

Flow State

The ICM photography is designed to help you find a state of flow — blurring light and colour to quietly echo the feeling of each poem.

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A Mindful Gift

All profits from sales in the first 100 days will be donated to UNICEF — so every copy you buy helps children around the world.

About the Editor

Shamash Alidina

Mindfulness Teacher · Author · Photographer

Shamash Alidina is the author of Mindfulness For Dummies and a internationally recognised mindfulness teacher. Alongside his writing, Shamash is a practitioner of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) photography — an art form that uses slow-shutter movement to dissolve the boundary between image and feeling. Mindful Poems is his most personal project yet: a weaving together of community, contemplation, and the quiet power of the visual.