Despite The Storms
Finding Joy Once More
in Short Poems
Despite the storms,
beauty arrives like
it was always going to.
Despite the darkness,
Featured Poets Of Instagram
Published: September 9, 2020
142 Favorite Poems From Instagram
There are many different types of poetry forms. Some poems are long and have multiple rhyming stanzas. Others are short and succinct with no rhyme scheme. Each type creates a different reading experience and evokes different emotions.
This collection is filled with poems from some of our favorite Instagram poets. These poets are talented in their art and write directly from the heart. The raw emotions in their poetry can clearly be seen.
They have given us permission to share their poems with our readers. Many of these poets have published their own books of poetry. Although these poems are short, they are powerful.
Sharing poetry with others is a very personal experience. It means baring your soul for the world to see, but poetry brings hope and healing. For the reader, it’s always comforting to read a piece that makes you realize you’re not alone. It’s comforting to know someone else understands.
We hope you find poems that speak directly to you. May you be encouraged by these short pieces!
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Featured Shared Story
Part of the last line says, "Keep living." I'm saying keep writing. I like your style and sensitivity. Excellent flow and structure. I really enjoyed it.
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And The World Carries On
in Short Poems
The plates will still shift
and the clouds will still spew.
The sun will slowly rise
and the moon will follow too.Featured Shared StoryThis poem is really so good. I feel this poem; it's just amazing.
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Drowning
in Short Poems
They come in waves,
my feelings for you.
And not pretty whitecaps
dancing at my feet. -
Your Wounds
You Are Stronger Than Your Scarsin Short Poems
Time doesn’t heal wounds
to make you forget.
It doesn’t heal wounds toFeatured Shared StoryVery nicely done. I totally agree with you. I've used this same approach in my own life. I think sometime we pay more attention to what we're about to go through instead of how much you've...
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You Could Have Given Up
You could have given up,
but you kept on going.
You could have seen obstacles,
but you called them adventures.Featured Shared StoryAnother good one! I enjoyed it very much. And I think most of us can relate; I know I can. Thanks for sharing.
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I Promise
I’ll love you
like you’ve never been
loved before
With all my core -
Take Me To The Center Of Your Soul
take me
to the center of your soul
show me where you hide
lead me to the forgotten wounds -
Aching Hearts
We talk a lot about broken hearts.
But oh,
what about the aching ones?
The hearts that are healing -
The Way You Look At Me
Even in those silent moments
You look at me as if I hung the moon
You make me forget that I was everFeatured Shared StoryIt's just beautiful!
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Just Us Two
Pull away the world
so that it is just us two.
Silence the chaos
inside and outside our heads.Featured Shared StoryTalk about rekindling something lost; that will do it. Good read and flow.
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I Won't Settle For Anything Less Than You
I want it all
The insanity
The good,
The bad, -
More Than Enough
Just tell her she is perfect in the dark
her light shines
so the whole world can see her heart
hold her tightFeatured Shared StoryI am in a new relationship. My favorite thing is when he tells me how beautiful I am or how he loves the way my eyes gleam. I know it won't always be this magical, but I want to hold on to it...
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Seeing Ourselves Clearly
in Short Poems
It’s difficult to take in the entirety of something
when you are standing inside of it.
Valleys are best seen from peaks.
Mountains from their bases.Featured Shared StoryOne should always keep an open mind when viewing the world around them, and what you say in your beautiful poem is so true, and other people often can see our inner beauty before we do. That...
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The Strongest Part Of Me
Even in my darkest moments
I still have that little voice
encouraging me to go on.
To stand up and keep fighting. -
You Are All That I Want
Give me you
tired and tattered
restless and weary
a heart that’s been shattered -
I'm Busy Finding Me
I miss you in silence
And every moment in between
But I’m a little busy unfolding
Those pieces of who I used to beFeatured Shared StoryOne has to find themself, I agree, and not be totally reliant on somebody. I know because I was never allowed to live freely; now my independence I treasure dearly.
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Love Me Through It All
love me
through it all
the beautiful daysFeatured Shared StoryHow beautiful it is and how vividly expressed!
The way you need love is that he must "love you through it all". The simplest yet the most complex thing to do is to keep loving through the... -
I Want To Tell You
There’s so much I want to say to you,
words I buried in my mind
but when it’s time to sing the verses
the melodies come out wrong.Featured Shared StoryBeing in a one-sided love situation is never good. Putting yourself on hold for an undetermined amount of time can put a person in a space that's hard to come back from. There's no easy way...
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The Terrifying Thing About Love
in Short Poems
It is a terrifying thing
to watch love
walk in your direction
when you believeFeatured Shared StoryVery well written and, in my opinion, very true. I like it and agree totally with it.
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Love Over Time
In cracked skin
and calloused hands
morning light
and greying hair -
You're Better Off Without Me
I’ve written you
so many letters
I won’t send.
I’ve rehearsedFeatured Shared StoryIt is funny how things can be funny, even if when they are not. Distance was said to separate but in my experience, I realized that it brings people even closer (thus, more concentrated in...
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The Dark Days Will Pass
in Short Poems
There will be dark days,
when you feel alone
with your aching heart
but that doesn’t meanFeatured Shared StoryI think that is true to every person's life, and what he or she needs is patience that brings a glorious morning after a gloomy night. I had also once gone through such dark days, which later...
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I Will Want To Grow Old With You
You can take me on a holiday
but I prefer to sit at home
you can buy me chocolate and roses
but I just want your hand to hold -
Just Tell Me You Don't Love Me
Just tell me you don’t love me;
I can live with that.
I can acknowledge an ending when I see a period
firmly in place,Featured Shared StoryI like this one very much. Holding on to false hope will lead to real hopelessness. It takes a special talent to recognize when it's time to let go, and it takes courage to do it.
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The Ones Who Feel Like Home
People Who Stand With Youthe ones who encourage you
during uncertain times
who stand with you
when no one else will -
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The Little Things Mean More Than Anything
It’s the little things
isn’t it
that mean more than anything
and the simple pleasures -
I Hope You Find Peace
I hope you find peace in your battles
I hope you find light within the darkness
I hope you find comfort in your storm
I hope you find your smile within the tears -
She Is Magic
She wildly dances
to the beat of her own heart
a strong and fearless protector,
she’s hauntingly beautiful -
I Am Worthy
I am worthy. There is nothing
that can or will happen today that
could convince me otherwise.
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Bright Light
in Hope Poems
I see you, darling.
Holding on to your hope with both hands.
Feeling exhausted with all the turbulence.
But not letting go.Featured Shared StoryWow! That is an awesome piece. I really like it. It's very moving. I love the flow and the word choice. I am so glad I stumbled onto it. Thank you.
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Hold Tightly To Your Smile
in Hope Poems
You get through the bad days
because you have no other choice.
There is nothing else you can do
but hold tightly to your smile -
Featured Shared Story
Awesome. When more of us realize that, the better off we all will be. I really like this poem.
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Hope
in Hope Poems
Hope can be found in the moment
when the sun breaks open the day
it can be felt when the stars shine
in the darkest part of the night -
You're Worthy And You Matter
You weren’t born
to lose yourself
within this darkness.
Featured Shared StoryI love this poem. It really hit home. Often times, I forget that I am worthy too. I matter just as much as the next person. I lose myself in the darkness often. But, when I read this poem, I...
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Slow Down
slow down when your world
is spinning too fast
when day and night are stuck in dusk
make sure to enjoy life -
Featured Shared Story
Very insightful. Self-love can be (and maybe should be) the first love we encounter. Even when we're not perfect.
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Learning To Let Go
in Change Poems
Letting go doesn’t
always look how you think it will.
Sometimes it happens all at once.
Sometimes it’s in phases. -
Life Isn't Black And White
in Short Poems
You can be unhappy and still be in love.
You can be in love and still walk away.
You can walk away and still feel the weight of loss.
You can feel the weight of loss and still stand tall. -
A New Beginning
sometimes I wonder
why life feels
so uphill most of the time.
but maybe -
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The Marching Heart
in Short Poems
I believe the beating in our hearts
was put there to remind us
that even when we feel alone in the world,
a part of us marches on, -
Daily Reminder That You Are Worthy
And on Tuesdays you must look at
yourself in the mirror and say
“I am worthy. I need to be here.
And I am grateful I am. -
The Hand Of Fate
in Short Poems
There is no reason to feel troubled
if your path has not been made clear to you yet.
When you remain true to your spirit,
courageous in action, -
Life Will Bloom When It Is Ready
I keep pulling
on my roots
urging them to grow
impatient for the bloom -
The Strength In You
There is
a strength in you
you haven’t even
begun to find. -
I Love The Way She Loves Me
I love the way
she runs her fingers
through my hair
I love the way -
Choose How You Spend Your Time
in Short Poems
You cannot
slow the setting
of the sun.
You can only choose -
Even When; Especially When
Even when you feel like a million scattered pieces,
you are still whole.
Even when you’re unsure of the path you’re walking,
you still have purpose.
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