A Week in Substack Poetry 05/2025

Let's dive into 10 poem from Substack published in week 5 of 2025

Since joining Substack, I've wondered how to do something for others since writing is a very » me « focused occupation. I noticed a significant need for networking and discovery. Writers and readers both asked themselves this:

• How can people discover poetry on Substack?

• How can poets find an audience on Substack?

This newsletter is a platform to help both sides. Consider subscribing to the authors whose words moved you. If you want more new poetry, subscribe to this free newsletter. In any case, I hope you will discover something new.

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Absence

Poetry Lab Shanghai publishes original poetry by different authors in English and Chinese translated in both directions. It's an excellent opportunity for cultural exchange! This week, we got "Absence" from Laura Romig.

Read it here or visit Poetry Lab Shanghai

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A tiny little moment

A relatable piece about the drudgery of the day-to-day and the hope that lives inside. Also available in Norwegian as Et bittelite øyeblikk.

Read it here or visit Lio

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ruin me like only you can

A poem about lost love, an affair, or simply the turning of time that takes people away from us. You will find it is a key to what is in you that longs for what was.

Read it here or visit poet | madwoman | wanderer

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Sweetest melody

I love the image she is painting here. Rarely do people produce something about the heart that is not a cliche.

Read it here or visit @coralynnpoetry

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Our Part to Play

We had a smilier poem in the last iteration, and I want to point it out here again: poetry is an incredible way of delivering your message and making people feel less alone in the challenges they face.

Read it here or visit Poem of the Week

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Laughter (Fatherhood #11)

The innocent, beautiful picture of a moment.

Read it here or visit Zane Paxton's Poetry & Other Words

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Forget me not

One of my criteria for poetry is that it should be something that is not universal yet touches everyone. This poem about Alzheimer's and Dementia does both in beautiful language.

Read it here or visit A Journey of Words

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Tulips Keeps Growing

At first, it felt foreign, but I fell in love with this poem and the picture it paints. You should read it once or thrice. A unique way to talk about our life after life.

Read is here or visit @poetrybyericajean

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Momma’s Poem

I chose this poem for the story behind it and I invite you to read it. The title is teaser enough.

Read it here or visit Donovan Cleckley

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poem for the end of a long week

It travels from the details of a home not entirely kept up over the week, through the night in the arms of nature, into calming dreams.

Read it here or visit A Poem A Week

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Thank you, and more

As I delve into Substack to unearth new literary voices, I need you to be part of this journey. Your insights and recommendations are invaluable in enriching this newsletter and bringing more poetry to a wider audience.

If you know a talented poet (I might be you!) message me or comment the Substacks you want to see featured! If you have any other feedback, I’m happy to receive it too!

How poems are chosen

I researched a rather long list of poets from Substack and will choose five to ten of them at more or less random. I strive to produce a diverse set of authors and styles, taking into account a wide range of preferences. I deliberately try to choose works that are different from my tastes, too.

The only other qualifying measurement is that the poem must be published in the last seven days. It is a weekly roundup, after all.

This is it for the week!

All the best,

Tim.