Featured Poets Of Instagram

Published: September 2020

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!

142 Favorite Poems From Instagram

And The World Carries On
- By Amy O Connor
- Published by Family Friend Poems August 2020 with permission of the Author.
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.

The plates will still shift
and the clouds will still spew.
The sun will slowly rise
and the moon will follow too.

Life’s beauty will continue
to flourish all around,
but now you are gone,
these birds have no sound.

And my heart does not beat.
It is still inside my chest.
My tears keep on falling
and my head will not rest.

But I have no choice only
to move through this life.
Endlessly attempting
to fill this longing that is rife.

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This poem is really so good. I feel this poem; it's just amazing.

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Your Wounds
- By Lauren Jarvis-Gibson
- Published by Family Friend Poems January 2021 with permission of the Author.
You Are Stronger Than Your Scars

in Short Poems

Time doesn’t heal wounds
to make you forget.

It doesn’t heal wounds to

Time doesn’t heal wounds
to make you forget.

It doesn’t heal wounds to
erase the memories.

Time leaves you with a scar
to remind you of how you fought through it.

Time leaves you with a scar
to remind you of how you bled

and how you survived.

You survived.

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Very 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 Me Through It All
- By Caroline White
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2020 with permission of the Author.
in Short Love Poems

love me
through it all

the beautiful days

love me
through it all

the beautiful days
the dark days
the days when I am drowning
the days when I am lost
the days when I am stagnant

for it is love,
and only love,
that heals all wounds

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How 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...

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Despite The Storms
- By S.C. Lourie
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 2020 with permission of the Author.
Finding Joy Once More

in Short Poems

Despite the storms,
beauty arrives like
it was always going to.
Despite the darkness,

Despite the storms,
beauty arrives like
it was always going to.
Despite the darkness,
the light returns.
Despite your loss,
your heart will be
full again.
Despite the breaking,
your heart will feel
like it belongs in the
land of joy once more.
This is how it will
always be. Keep living.

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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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Drowning
- By Amy O Connor
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 2020 with permission of the Author.
This poem comes from Amy O Connor's poetry book, A Beautiful Complexity. The poem explores the overwhelming and sometimes suffocating nature of intense emotions, particularly in the context of love and heartbreak. The poet describes the waves of their feelings for someone and how these waves can suddenly pull them under and leave them gasping for air, unable to escape the depths of their emotions. The poem portrays a sense of powerlessness in the face of strong feelings and the struggle to stay afloat amidst the turmoil.

The Waves Of Love: A Poem Of Heartbreak And Turmoil

in Short Poems

They come in waves,
my feelings for you.
And not pretty whitecaps
dancing at my feet.

They come in waves,
my feelings for you.
And not pretty whitecaps
dancing at my feet.
But when I least expect it.
When life seems to be
a quiet stream of continuity.
They come to disrupt.
So forceful they pull me under,
so that I am drowning and once again,
can’t catch my breath.

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You
- By Leo Christopher
- Published by Family Friend Poems December 2020 with permission of the Author.
This short and sweet poem is about the search for true love and how it feels to finally find it. The poet describes their significant other as the one they've been searching for, the one they've been chasing after, and the one who has been the answer to all their hopes and dreams. The poem is a celebration of the deep connection between two people who have found each other and how they are now intimately connected.

Chasing After You - A Short Love Poem Of Longing And Desire

in Short Love Poems

You are
what I’ve been
searching for,
chasing after,

You are
what I’ve been
searching for,
chasing after,
longing to find,
every star,
moonbeam
and dream,
all of every thing
so infinitely far away
and yet so intimately
here in my arms.

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Someone To Walk With Me
- By Raquel Franco
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 2020 with permission of the Author.
You are whole all on your own. Forever love is finding the one who will walk alongside you.

in Short Love Poems

I was never looking
for another half
to make me whole,
just someone

I was never looking
for another half
to make me whole,
just someone
who was willing
to walk with me
no matter how far
I strayed.

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It 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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I Love The Way She Loves Me
- By Ian E. Rabbitt
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2021 with permission of the Author.
in Poems for Her

I love the way
she runs her fingers
through my hair
I love the way

I love the way
she runs her fingers
through my hair
I love the way
she kisses my lips
without a care
I love the way
she slides her hand
gently down my skin
I love the way
she holds my heart
safer than it’s ever been
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The Dark Days Will Pass
- By Harpreet M. Dayal
- Published by Family Friend Poems December 2020 with permission of the Author.
in Short Poems

There will be dark days,
when you feel alone
with your aching heart
but that doesn’t mean

There will be dark days,
when you feel alone
with your aching heart
but that doesn’t mean
you will always be.
The sun will always
peer through the clouds.
Let its light show you
the love you have forgotten.

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I 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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Moving On Was Never Meant To Be Easy
- By Floribel
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2020 with permission of the Author.
in Moving On Poems

Moving on was
never meant to be easy.
It will hurt, it will be painful,
it will be exhausting,

Moving on was
never meant to be easy.
It will hurt, it will be painful,
it will be exhausting,
but it will always be
worth it.
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The Way You Look At Me
- By Lorelei
- Published by Family Friend Poems May 2021 with permission of the Author.
in True Love Poems

Even in those silent moments
You look at me as if I hung the moon

You make me forget that I was ever

Even in those silent moments
You look at me as if I hung the moon

You make me forget that I was ever
bruised or broken.
You look at me as if
I hung the stars
across the sky for you.
With you,
my wings feel light and free.
Your smile puts all my doubts to sleep.

When I look at you
freedom is what we weave.

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Even Though I Could Drown
- By Gemma Troy
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2020 with permission of the Author.
in Short Love Poems

There's something about
how the sea draws me in
much like your eyes
even though I know I could drown

There's something about
how the sea draws me in
much like your eyes
even though I know I could drown
I'm always going to try to swim
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The Terrifying Thing About Love
- By Madalina Coman
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2020 with permission of the Author.
This is a popular piece from Madalina Coman's poetry book Unforgettable.

in Short Poems

It is a terrifying thing
to watch love
walk in your direction
when you believe

It is a terrifying thing
to watch love
walk in your direction
when you believe
you are not ready
to receive it.

In the same manner,

it is quite terrifying
watching love
walk away from you
when you are not yet ready
to let go.

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Very well written and, in my opinion, very true. I like it and agree totally with it.

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The Ones Who Feel Like Home
- By Vic Lejon
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2020 with permission of the Author.
People Who Stand With You

in Short Friendship Poems

the ones who encourage you
during uncertain times
who stand with you
when no one else will

the ones who encourage you
during uncertain times
who stand with you
when no one else will
who hold you when you break
and pick up your pieces again

they are your people
treasure them

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You're Worthy And You Matter
- By Madalina Coman
- Published by Family Friend Poems November 2020 with permission of the Author.
in Meaningful Poems

You weren’t born
to lose yourself
within this darkness.

You weren’t born
to lose yourself
within this darkness.

You were born
to rise,
to shine,
and thrive.

You were born
to live,
to give,
to love,
and
to be loved.

(You’re worthy and you matter)

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I 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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I Promise
- By Ian E. Rabbitt
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2021 with permission of the Author.
Love You Forever Poem

in Poems for Her

I’ll love you
like you’ve never been
loved before
With all my core

I’ll love you
like you’ve never been
loved before
With all my core
As time goes on
I’ll love you more and more
No matter what life has in store

I’ll be patient, I’ll be kind,
I’ll be here to ease your mind
I’ll be honest, I’ll be loyal
I’ll do everything to ensure
this love doesn’t spoil
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You Could Have Given Up
- By S.C. Lourie
- Published by Family Friend Poems June 2021 with permission of the Author.
in Poems about Life Struggles

You could have given up,
but you kept on going.
You could have seen obstacles,
but you called them adventures.

You could have given up,
but you kept on going.
You could have seen obstacles,
but you called them adventures.
You could have called them weeds,
but instead you called them wildflowers.
You could have died a caterpillar,
but you fought on to be a butterfly.
You could have denied yourself goodness,
but instead you chose to show
yourself self-love. You could have defined
yourself by the dark days, but instead
through them you realised your light.

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Another 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
- By Liz Newman
- Published by Family Friend Poems December 2020 with permission of the Author.
You never know the state of someone’s heart. Aching hearts may not look broken, but you have no idea what’s gone into that healing. Be kind, always.

in Short Sad Poems

We talk a lot about broken hearts.
But oh,
what about the aching ones?
The hearts that are healing

We talk a lot about broken hearts.
But oh,
what about the aching ones?
The hearts that are healing
but can’t escape the visits of the
cold, sharp
pain gripping their core.
The hearts that appear
whole again
but still experience
the waves of hurt
crash against their soul’s door.
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Love Over Time
- By Gemma Troy
- Published by Family Friend Poems August 2020 with permission of the Author.
in Short Love Poems

In cracked skin
and calloused hands
morning light
and greying hair

In cracked skin
and calloused hands
morning light
and greying hair
in memories
of the first touch
and the taste of lips
I love you here
I loved you there
I love you now
I loved you then
time will never be a friend
but our love will never end
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Like The Moon
- By Sabina Laura
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 2020 with permission of the Author.
in Short Poems

I will be
like the moon
and learn to shine
even when

I will be
like the moon
and learn to shine
even when
I am not whole.
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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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Featured Poets Of Instagram

142 Favorite Poems From Instagram

You are whole all on your own. Forever love is finding the one who will walk alongside you.

This is a popular piece from Madalina Coman's poetry book Unforgettable.

You never know the state of someone’s heart. Aching hearts may not look broken, but you have no idea what’s gone into that healing. Be kind, always.