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
78 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
The saying of the poem is a universal truth to life.The poet has quoted an encouraging thought at the end that blinks a ray of hope towards life.
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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. -
Drowning
in Short Poems
They come in waves,
my feelings for you.
And not pretty whitecaps
dancing at my feet. -
Aching Hearts
We talk a lot about broken hearts.
But oh,
what about the aching ones?
The hearts that are healing -
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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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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Love Over Time
In cracked skin
and calloused hands
morning light
and greying hair -
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... -
The Terrifying Thing About Love
in Short Poems
It is a terrifying thing
to watch love
walk in your direction
when you believe -
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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