surreal poetry

Surrealist poetry embodies the essence of poetry itself, drawing upon shocking imagery and lyrical incongruities to comment on the inner-workings of the mind.

FUNGAL TANGO
The Prompt Write an acrostic using the word distraction. An acrostic is a form of poetry in which the first letter of each line, when read vertically from top to bottom, spells out a word, phrase, or name. It is a creative way to incorporate a hidden message or theme within a poem. The word that is spelled out through the initial letters of each line is typically related to the overall subject or theme of the poem.
By Babs Iverson3 years ago in Poets
Echoes of Youth: Longing for Time's Reversal
A short Poetry On Give Me Back My Youth "Give me back my youth!" the soul deeply sighs. For time's relentless march has left its mark,
By imran Farooqui3 years ago in Poets
Distraction
Distraction Is Simply The Random Attempts Currently Trying Indiscreetly to Override your Neurons
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden3 years ago in Poets
Still Listening
i listened to my elders i listened to my peers i listened to the square heads i listened to the queers i listened to the madmen
By Bren3 years ago in Poets
Staircase
Up and down the stairs we go, In a building high or low. Step by step, we climb or slide, With every stride, we reach new heights.
By 𝕽𝖔𝖞𝖆𝖑 𝕿𝖎𝖌𝖊𝖗 3 years ago in Poets
Oasis
During the night, I stumble through forest bramble Searching for something to keep sane. The oasis, Revealed by verdant wooded breadth
By A. Jannay3 years ago in Poets
Waterlogged
Drift nets drag the waters In their wake, only empty shells and Skeletons of sailors That used to brave these white-capped waves
By Aphotic3 years ago in Poets
Dancing In The Rain
Dancing in the rain In the moon lit sky Stars sparkling like the twinkle of an eye Torturous thoughts racing through your mind
By Sue McGaughey3 years ago in Poets
A Robot
Dancing round what I felt as free In stockings bought from aisle three Students sing for you and me Trapped in restless agony
By Josh E.3 years ago in Poets
Beautiful Life
Dancing with focus, letting go of distractions, Reclaiming our time, and taking positive action. Inviting clarity, shedding the noise,
By Pamela Sabastine3 years ago in Poets
The Distraction of the Game
Decisiveness, wild and raw. Crimson soaked above the Cotter’s craw. Internal dissention over which he lay. Little to no rest for their wicked ways.
By O.M. Vireaux3 years ago in Poets
Distracting Thoughts
Don't ever let the horrible thoughts get to you, please. Please don't! What are you doing? Come back! Don't listen to those thoughts!
By Meghan LeVaughn 3 years ago in Poets