--- title: Open Heart Poetry description: Faith-based spoken word, film, and live events in Dallas. Experience Open Heart Poetry through music, storytelling, and community-centered gatherings. image: https://www.kharisnow.com/hubfs/551995639_122134124282920640_6667384744784068753_n.jpg --- Managed CMS # Open Heart Poetry A Faith-Based Art, Poetry & Film Experience in Dallas [Join the Subscriber List](https://www.kharisnow.com/stayconnected?hsLang=en) #### A Creative Invitation into Community Open Heart Poetry is a multi-platform creative experience that blends spoken word, film, and live events. Through honest storytelling and artistic expression, it creates space for people to pause, reflect, and reconnect—with themselves, with others, and with God. In a world that moves fast, Open Heart Poetry creates intentional space to slow down. It’s not just about watching or listening—it’s about experiencing something real, together. ![551995639\_122134124282920640\_6667384744784068753\_n](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/551995639_122134124282920640_6667384744784068753_n.jpg?width=2000&height=1333&name=551995639_122134124282920640_6667384744784068753_n.jpg "551995639_122134124282920640_6667384744784068753_n") ### Multidisciplinary Project Open Heart Poetry is a hybrid film experience that blends spoken word, documentary storytelling, and visual art. Each piece is brought to life through movement, imagery, and layered storytelling that extends beyond the screen. ##### Visual Album This visual album transforms poetry into a cinematic experience. Through a combination of performance, real-life reflection, and artistic visuals, the film explores the tension between who we are, who we’ve been, and who we’re becoming. ##### Documentary Layer Alongside the visual album, the documentary component offers a deeper look into the creative process and the heart behind the poems. Together, the two forms create a fuller portrait of artistry, healing, spiritual reflection, and personal testimony. ![467450-2022\_12\_03\_Central-Hall-Westminster\_LONDON\_UK\_22-7c1988-original-1675700838](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/467450-2022_12_03_Central-Hall-Westminster_LONDON_UK_22-7c1988-original-1675700838.jpg?width=7810&height=5207&name=467450-2022_12_03_Central-Hall-Westminster_LONDON_UK_22-7c1988-original-1675700838.jpg) ## Track 1: Open Heart Poetry The opening chapter uses sanctuary and stage imagery to reflect the spiritual tone of the album and Poetically Janae’s relationship to performance and calling. Coming Soon ![Screenshot 2026-04-09 at 7.46.56 PM](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-09%20at%207.46.56%20PM.png?width=1074&height=600&name=Screenshot%202026-04-09%20at%207.46.56%20PM.png) ## Track 2: Black Woman A studio-based visual exploring projection, identity, and the layered experience of Black womanhood. Coming Soon ![Screenshot 2026-04-09 at 7.51.49 PM](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-09%20at%207.51.49%20PM.png?width=1340&height=690&name=Screenshot%202026-04-09%20at%207.51.49%20PM.png) ## Track 3: My Black Man An intimate love-centered visual inspired by Janae’s husband, Justin Ingram, showing tenderness, partnership, and everyday beauty. [Watch Video](https://youtu.be/VUNp7ewT58M?si=IXnYFv0AD6zJN4SY) ![IMG\_2207\_edited](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2207_edited.jpg?width=2250&height=2184&name=IMG_2207_edited.jpg) ## Track 4: Jeremiah 20 A fire-infused visual chapter drawing on the poem’s imagery of a word burning within, featuring praise dance, movement, and embodied spiritual urgency. [Watch Award-Winning Video](https://youtu.be/pUa1cM3ZHgk?si=F6PNmSWX8qdgT6or) ![LRM\_EXPORT\_132978562851133\_20190715\_210416889-010-82417bbb5056a34\_82417e3d-5056-a348-3add071a7c691426](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LRM_EXPORT_132978562851133_20190715_210416889-010-82417bbb5056a34_82417e3d-5056-a348-3add071a7c691426.jpg?width=1200&height=804&name=LRM_EXPORT_132978562851133_20190715_210416889-010-82417bbb5056a34_82417e3d-5056-a348-3add071a7c691426.jpg) ## Track 5: My Faith A reflective chapter shaped by water imagery, symbolizing trial, renewal, and the complexity of wrestling with faith. Coming Soon ![2210d4\_815c27840c914815a3da12a3ac2681ed~mv2](https://www.kharisnow.com/hubfs/2210d4_815c27840c914815a3da12a3ac2681ed~mv2.avif) ## Track 6: Tree of Life The closing piece turns to open landscapes and natural light, ending the journey with breath, growth, and grounded hope. Coming Soon ### A Creative Invitation into Community Join interactive acrylic-pour painting, in-person screenings, and spoken word events. These gatherings bring people together through performance, conversation, and shared reflection. [Book Now](https://www.kharisnow.com/poeticpours?hsLang=en) - ![486565971\_1239288587923585\_1840758844627091493\_n](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/486565971_1239288587923585_1840758844627091493_n.jpg?width=1440&height=1080&name=486565971_1239288587923585_1840758844627091493_n.jpg) - ![490502390\_1255029603016150\_5391298327244304553\_n](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/490502390_1255029603016150_5391298327244304553_n.jpg?width=1748&height=1241&name=490502390_1255029603016150_5391298327244304553_n.jpg) - ![493394229\_1267116585140785\_4902313905465067113\_n](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/493394229_1267116585140785_4902313905465067113_n.jpg?width=1536&height=2048&name=493394229_1267116585140785_4902313905465067113_n.jpg) - ![486552770\_1239288581256919\_4855392481657040176\_n](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/486552770_1239288581256919_4855392481657040176_n.jpg?width=1440&height=1080&name=486552770_1239288581256919_4855392481657040176_n.jpg) - ![482223950\_1226840732501704\_1307000042075977416\_n](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/482223950_1226840732501704_1307000042075977416_n.jpg?width=1399&height=804&name=482223950_1226840732501704_1307000042075977416_n.jpg) - ![486574020\_1238473054671805\_3394295245559025806\_n](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/486574020_1238473054671805_3394295245559025806_n.jpg?width=1440&height=1028&name=486574020_1238473054671805_3394295245559025806_n.jpg) ## Stream the Album Take the experience with you. The Open Heart Poetry album is available on Spotify and Apple Music, offering a collection of spoken word pieces that stand on their own—while remaining connected to the larger story. ## Meet the Artists ![648291562\_1457171442447558\_1257089235104698411\_n](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/648291562_1457171442447558_1257089235104698411_n.jpg?width=960&height=958&name=648291562_1457171442447558_1257089235104698411_n.jpg "648291562_1457171442447558_1257089235104698411_n") ### Poetically Janae - Album Artist Janae is a Spoken Word Artist who paints her life with poetry. She’s been writing poetry since childhood. The poetry that flowed from her with ease helped her to see her calling as a writer at an early age.  She also began to frequent an open mic event called Life Through Art. Through networking and practicing live poetry in this space, she began to get invitations to perform in other venues as a featured artist. She released her first EP in September 2022, titled Open Heart Poetry. The 6 poem selection is vulnerable, imaginative, and melodic, and explores topics of identity, self-worth, and mental health. ![Screenshot 2025-02-21 at 9.29.52 PM](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-02-21%20at%209.29.52%20PM.png?width=592&height=574&name=Screenshot%202025-02-21%20at%209.29.52%20PM.png "Screenshot 2025-02-21 at 9.29.52 PM") ### JTracks - Album Producer For gospel hip-hop artist, songwriter, and producer Jtracks, it was love at first sound. Raised in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, he found his voice early—freestyling in classrooms and harmonizing to church hymns. Internships with Powerhouse Records and Highland Hills Records and college studies in audio engineering shaped his path, but a divine encounter during an ASCAP event shifted his focus from fame to faith. Now, as founder of Jtracks House, he creates music that glorifies God while mentoring emerging artists and leading arts-based workshops and other initiatives that heal and empower urban communities. ![1739484767428](https://www.kharisnow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1739484767428.jpeg?width=900&height=901&name=1739484767428.jpeg "1739484767428") ### Grace Kelly - Film Director Grace Kelly is a producer, writer, and creative strategist dedicated to developing impactful stories across film, television, digital media, and live experiences. Her work includes producing branded content, live events, virtual programming, and independent film projects, as well as cultivating partnerships with artists, nonprofits, and media organizations. Passionate about creating work that inspires conversation and transformation, Grace specializes in building projects from concept to completion—bridging creative vision with strategic execution. 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