A Week In Substack Poetry #15
This newsletter connects you with the vibrant world of independent poetry! Let's dive into 10 poems published from the 28th of April to the 4th of Mai 2025 on Substack!
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willful ignorance
by V. Walker
After a short hiatus, V. Walker returns with a poem that deeply cuts into my flesh, expressing things I'm searching for in my soul. This poem took delicate skills to write and a healthy dose of boldness to publish.
i quit poetry, but poetry did not quit me
by pixiewithpens
Who does not love a heartwarming story filled with humor, whimsical observation, and even cat pics? Pixiewithpens tells us her story of growing up with poetry, getting a bit lost, and finding her way back to it. I must say I'm happy she did.
Touch Grass
by The Batty Bard
This is my favorite insult, and I need it a lot living in a major metropolis. People only know the crocked broken grass from parks, which is brown and dead. They think they know grass, but they need real grass. That's how this poem feels: Sitting on fresh green gas, enjoying the wind on your face.
Willow Tree
by Alex Jenkin
Willow trees are a cliche, and as such, poets should touch them with a ten-foot pole or drown in cringe. Alex somehow said no to that and wrote a wonderful, somehow erotic poem about a willow tree and a river.
You...
by David Kirkby
I don't know how to introduce this, so you should go for it!
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musings at 00:34
by Jas Louis
I also struggle with sleep sometimes. This poem reminds me of taking my dog for a walk at 4AM instead. The world is different, and in summer, the sun comes up at some point, and it feels like all is good in the world.
Among All That Ruin
by Lucrezia Amelia
If my heart had eyes, it would cry; if my soul had hands, it would scribble this poem down, not to lose it. You should feed both your heart and soul with this.
A Summer Compromise
by BJ Dawson
Love is often a fleeting thing. The question is whether it is worth it for the broken heart we will inevitably have. The answer really is irrelevant; you're going to do it anyway.
Mother Hungry
by Debra King
Some holes cannot be filled with the scraps the world leaves you. I had to learn this lesson, too. It's a complicated topic for many who can't grasp that a mother might not be a lovely person to others.
The Shadow of a Flower
by Vita Caz
Let's finish with a beautifully crafted poem about spring and the promise it makes to us..
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Thank you!
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thank you for the spotlight and kind words <3
i voted it’s complicated in the poll. i don’t generally enjoy instagram poetry, but i also want to defend it from elitist scorn. i have a whole post in my drafts about this topic lol. some months ago now i decided to give rupi kaur a second try, and reflecting on why most of her work doesn’t resonate with me helped me clarify what i do want from a poem. i also think it’s great that she and similar poets have made poetry feel more accessible to people. so it’s complicated! it might not be my personal favourite but it has value in the poetry ecosystem nonetheless.
Thank you so much for including me, Tim. Truly an honor that my poetry touched your heart.