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 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
This poem is really so good. I feel this poem; it's just amazing.
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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... -
Despite The Storms
Finding Joy Once Morein Short Poems
Despite the storms,
beauty arrives like
it was always going to.
Despite the darkness,Featured Shared StoryPart 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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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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Drowning
in Short Poems
They come in waves,
my feelings for you.
And not pretty whitecaps
dancing at my feet. -
Someone To Walk With Me
I was never looking
for another half
to make me whole,
just someoneFeatured Shared StoryIt is really pleasing that the poet has portrayed the highly weighted thought behind the poem in such a short and simple manner. I love the concept. It is true that everyone is a...
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Moving On Was Never Meant To Be Easy
Moving on was
never meant to be easy.
It will hurt, it will be painful,
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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 Love The Way She Loves Me
I love the way
she runs her fingers
through my hair
I love the way -
Even Though I Could Drown
There's something about
how the sea draws me in
much like your eyes
even though I know I could drown -
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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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 -
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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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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Love Over Time
In cracked skin
and calloused hands
morning light
and greying hair -
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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Aching Hearts
We talk a lot about broken hearts.
But oh,
what about the aching ones?
The hearts that are healing -
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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When You're Next To Me
The world seems
somehow slower
when you are
next to me. -
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 -
Finding Hope
Finding Hope In Unexpected Placesin Short Poems
I am learning to find hope
in the smallest and most unexpected places
like the whispers through the forest
and the velvet evening skyFeatured Shared StoryThis poem speaks to me. I really like it. We spend so much of our time focusing on things that really don't make life better and we miss out on many of the things that do.
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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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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. -
I Promise
I’ll love you
like you’ve never been
loved before
With all my core -
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The Time Between
in Short Poems
Somewhere between
hello and goodbye
a whole life happened.
And now, I am left to wonder -
Choose How You Spend Your Time
in Short Poems
You cannot
slow the setting
of the sun.
You can only choose -
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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It Feels Like A Lifetime Ago
Feels like a lifetime ago
that I loved like that.
Wanting more
and more and more. -
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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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 Thing About Love
Love Can Put You Back TogetherThe thing is:
Love will break you.
That is a guarantee.
Yet at the same time,Featured Shared StoryWow! This is too cool. I really like it. And I really agree. Very good job.
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Featured Shared Story
I'm very fond of short, powerful, poems, and this is one for sure. Recovery can be the hardest thing we do, but it's always, always, worth it. Good write/read.
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Dear Diary
God Is Still Goodin God Poems
in my weeping, He is still good
in my fear, He is still good
in my weariness, He is still good
in my pain, frustration, hurt, and shame -
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Love Worth
be with someone
who fights for
you, someone who
knows you are -
Life Will Bloom When It Is Ready
I keep pulling
on my roots
urging them to grow
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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 -
Change Is A Beautiful Thing
in Short Poems
let autumn be proof that
change is a beautiful thing
even though it can be
hard to see at first.Featured Shared StoryGood job. It's funny how change can be the thing we need the most but want the least.
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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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I Am Worthy
I am worthy. There is nothing
that can or will happen today that
could convince me otherwise.
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Put Heartbreak To Rest
in Short Poems
Put heartbreak to rest.
Untangle your soul
from its tight grip.
Say goodbye to theFeatured Shared StoryThese are the word I needed just to be in peace. I have experienced broken relationship ties from friendship ties, family ties and relationship ties. It's hard to let go, but I have to....
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I Can Be Anything You Want And Need
I can be the silence
when the world around you
gets to be too loud.
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The Comfort Of Pain
Live with it
long enough
and pain begins
to feel familiar, -
The Strength In You
There is
a strength in you
you haven’t even
begun to find. -
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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Missing You In Every Part Of Life
I miss you
In all the pauses,
The loudness,
The quiet, -
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Featured Shared Story
I think that is what living is all about. We live, we learn, we make changes, and we live on; hopefully, stronger.
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