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.

The Spectre and The Mule
A pack mule and a spectre gather round The protruding roots of an old oak Gnarled and twisted with arthritic branches Trembling in the damp breeze of a cold spring.
By Silver Daux3 years ago in Poets
Higher level of inefficiency
Diagnostics did not detect It lies too close to the meaty main meal So much inspirations have stalled, thankfully They outsmarted all the boisterous eerie signs
By Sun Bee3 years ago in Poets
A Mind Chained
I'm losing more than just my focus now, Feeling out of sync, or so it seems, Perhaps it's the earth's rotations, Stealing away my sweetest dreams.
By Jeffrey Sparks3 years ago in Poets
Next Time Your Heart Breaks
"The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain." —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Next time your heart breaks, scream.
By Rebekah Crawley3 years ago in Poets
Me, Myself And I
Down the hall, out of the corner a voice calls out, and bids me, come slowly I walk, a low, faint murmur - I know not where the voice comes from
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden3 years ago in Poets
Prevailing Announcement❗
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By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago in Poets
The Shakespearean Plagiarist
The Prompt Write an acrostic using the word distraction. Read all about it here This is an attempt to fuse the Vocal Acrostic Challenge with the titles of the Acts in the Plays of William Shakespeare.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Poets
Toxic Relations . Content Warning.
Toxic situationship Got into a dependency cycle Kept me from working So you can use me and abuse me Should had been stopped living for you
By L.I.E3 years ago in Poets
A Tapestry of Rarity
In the depths of the universe, a tale unfolds, Of something rare, a story yet untold. A cosmic dance of celestial grace, A phenomenon that paints the vast space.
By Lawrence Mireku Adu3 years ago in Poets
The Blue Rose
There is a legend of a blue rose That blooms in a hidden garden Where no one ever goes It is said to be the most beautiful flower
By Lawrence Mireku Adu3 years ago in Poets
An Ode To Clock
O clock, timekeeper of our days With steady tick-tock, you never sway Your hands move on with constant grace Guiding us through life's endless race
By 𝕽𝖔𝖞𝖆𝖑 𝕿𝖎𝖌𝖊𝖗 3 years ago in Poets
The Girl of Nothing
She is reached in sleep by turning rooms Falling nightstands and glowing mushrooms. Lamps flicker and pillows strangle The arms she is in entangle
By Laura Lann3 years ago in Poets