When you try to write instagram poetry

 I’m going on an Instagram craze at the moment, and have tried to write some ‘instapoems’ for my instagram @millyschmidt. WARNING – these are the first I’ve ever done so I hope they aren’t too atrocious. And just so you know, it’s summer in Australia, which is why some of my poems are all sun, surf & sand. I also thought I’d keep in theme with my blog and add a cat gif I think is most appropriate for each poem… lol #crazycatlady

 

Bliss

think about how amazing it will be

to finally finish that novel

to type the end

to hold that heavy manuscript in your hands

to flip the pages and see your words in ink

samantha-cat-power

 

Trust

true love, in all its forms

is the presence of forgiveness

not the absence of lies

zKBzrDn

 

Scorch

hear the cry of the seagulls

feel the stinging bite of the sun

taste the salty tang of the coastal breeze

all a veiled mirage

catbite.gif

 

Dusk

I am in love with a shadow

a partially hidden memory

an echo of a forgotten reality

a ghost that slides from view

sliding cat.gif

 

Glow

home be the sand

the cliffs

the sea

and the phosphorescent,

thundering waves

confused sad cat

 

Pluck

to write beside a lion

is to write without fear

lion annoying.gif

 

Inception

summer dreaming

and the unconscious gathering

of fragmented, waif-like remembrances

inception-cat-180413.gif

 

Fret

a word, a thought, sits

restlessly

it’s power untold

cat with wagging tail

 

Flight

snarling waves are driven by an

Antarctic breeze

overhead the white monarchs

fly through the dull penumbra

of an endless cloud

flyingcat.gif

 

Lie

a shimmering plumage

underneath a curtained tail

a stolen song a century old

is sung through the veil

catthrough curtain.gif

gifs sourced from: memeguy.com, 4gifs.com, hilariousgifs.com, cat-gifs.com, gifbin.com, imgflip.com, gifsoup.com

33 responses to “When you try to write instagram poetry”

  1. […] make sense half the time. Her poems were layered with double entendres and cute euphemisms, my poems were full to brimming with gaudy alliterations and over the top […]

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  2. johnlmalone Avatar
    johnlmalone

    wonderful writing! I so enjoyed these lovely miniatures 🙂

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    1. Milly Schmidt Avatar

      That’s awesome!! Thank you so much 🙂 🙂

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  3. […] make sense half the time. Her poems were layered with double entendres and cute euphemisms, my poems were full to brimming with gaudy alliterations and over the top […]

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  4. herinkblog Avatar

    I really liked your poems! They were deep and brief and wonderful. Thank you for sharing them 🙂

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  5. Idontwearahat. Avatar
    Idontwearahat.

    These are really good. I enjoyed these. Got to love a good cat gif too!

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  6. stopwritethere Avatar

    Loved your poetry! Not sure what “cat”egory I would place you in. Wonderful wordsmith who loves cats.

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    1. Milly Schmidt Avatar

      Hahah thanks so much!! Sorry I only just noticed this message one year on! I don’t know how I missed it, need to up my game 🙂

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  8. Misha Avatar

    I like your poems. Also joined Instagram recently. Still trying to learn how to use it well. 😀

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    1. Milly Schmidt Avatar

      Thanks 🙂 I’ll have to find you on Instagram!! If we’re not friends already haha

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    1. cindymuirblog Avatar

      I meant ‘these’. (It’s late I need sleep)

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      1. millie schmidt Avatar

        Hahah it’s ok!! Both seem to work anyway ☺️ go to bed!

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  9. maureenrose7 Avatar
    maureenrose7

    Ok that whole thing was great! 🙂

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  10. angela1313 Avatar
    angela1313

    I loved the poetry paired with the gifs. Some just made me laugh but the one for Inception seemed to fit the poem in a way that added to it. And Pluck is a real gem with the visual.

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    1. millie schmidt Avatar

      Thank you so much angela! I find it really hard to blog without cat gifs now, it’s an addiction!! Thanks 🙂

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      1. angela1313 Avatar
        angela1313

        But such a good one. You brighten my day.

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  11. theherdlesswitch Avatar

    These are actually quite beautiful, well done! The cats are a little distracting though ; p

    Meno ❤

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    1. millie schmidt Avatar

      Thank you so much! I know, cats can’t help but be distracting 🙂

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  12. athousandbitsofpaper Avatar

    Ha! Great job with the poems I’m on insta to so just followed you and will read your poems 👌😊

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    1. millie schmidt Avatar

      Awesome!! I’ve been looking for other WordPress bloggers on Instagram!!

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  13. lghiggins Avatar

    You have written beautiful word pictures. Bliss, Dusk, and Fret are my favorites!

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    1. millie schmidt Avatar

      Thank you! That’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said about my poetry! Hats off to you ☺️

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  14. Felicia Denise Avatar
    Felicia Denise

    Reblogged this on Nesie's Place and commented:
    Good morning! She’s at it again! LMAO!

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    1. millie schmidt Avatar

      hahaha, glad it gave you a laugh 🙂

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  15. Felicia Denise Avatar
    Felicia Denise

    LMAO! 👍👍👍

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  16. Steve Boseley Avatar

    Reblogged this on Steve Boseley and commented:
    Poetry anyone? It comes equipped with cat gifs! Try something different from Millie Schmidt.

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    1. millie schmidt Avatar

      Thanks for reblogging 🙂

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