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
128 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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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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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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Fixing A Broken Heart
I can’t tell you
how to fix
a broken heart,
but I can tell youFeatured Shared StoryI like it. Those of us who have ever been in love or thought we were in love, know what it's like to have our heart broken. But I agree that time moves on. Not all love leads to heartbreak....
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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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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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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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Awesome. When more of us realize that, the better off we all will be. I really like this poem.
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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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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... -
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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