20 Quotes About Love From Instagram Poet R.H. Swaney

There's something to be said for having the opportunity to surround yourself with people who understand you.

If you've ever been in a situation where it felt like no one understood who you were, what you wanted to do with your life, or how you felt about something - especially a passion you felt strongly about - then you know how important this change of scenery can be.

But up until the point of finding this place where you feel like you fit in and can really be yourself, there's the journey to that place.

Take R.H. Swaney. Now, he's a talented writer who features his work on Instagram, but when he was younger, he was someone who was stuck in that weird middle of knowing who you want to be and not having a way to express yourself.

Long winding roads with thunderstorms and rainbows. Coffee shops full of friendly strangers. Used bookstores with mountains of poetry. A never-ending interstate with a skyline full of exploding colors during sunset. Time to reset, recharge, and rekindle the fire in my heart. || Sometimes, I need to get away from the plains of South Dakota, but I always find my way back to this place I call home. I look forward to sharing with you my writings more regularly again.
A post shared by R. H. Swaney (@rhswaney) on Jul 5, 2017 at 6:58am PDT

Of course, growing up in a small Midwestern town in South Dakota as Swaney did probably isn't incredibly inspiring (I'm talking 13 students in his graduating class small).

At least, it wasn't for him. Instead of finding all he needed in the way of inspiration and support right where he grew up, he had to dive into a different world - literally.

It's not so much that Swaney was inspired by Shakespeare's works, whom he started reading when he was in fifth grade, but rather, he was totally enthralled with the way Shakespeare was able to see the world in a way only very few can.

It was very idyllic for Swaney, because he eventually found his inspiration: in people.

Swaney is inspired by urban areas, to, but when you read his poetry, you can tell that the body, the mind, the soul - all things that make up a person - is what makes his poetry something incredible and romantic, and unlike anything else I've seen in a writer.

Coming across an Instagram poet isn’t hard, but finding a poet who can make an impression on a reader simply by weaving words into something unique is a talent.

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And Swaney’s talent lies in writing about love. More specifically, that losing love isn’t the end of the world.

Sure, it might feel that way. But how many times have you bounced back after heartbreak? The answer is every single time because here you are, still pushing through.

Yes, love is hard and yes, it can feel like you’ve lost part of yourself in the breakup process. But there is ALWAYS hope for a brighter tomorrow and a better love. And Swaney writes about this to prove it’s true, just in case you needed another reminder that things will get better.

Swaney is planning the release of his first book of poetry in the near future, as well as the launch of a Kickstarter campaign in September. Be on the lookout for his store where his book will be available for purchase in mid-October.

Until then, check out the rest of his poetry on his Instagram page, as well as some amazing spoken word videos on YouTube (including the one below).