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.

Unfinished Soul Business
We ended clean on paper, no dramatic scene, just a polite “take care” That didn’t mean anything. ﹁﹂ But my body didn’t get the memo.
By Milan Milic11 months ago in Poets
Breaking Curses of Dark Entities. Content Warning.
This flame is mine to ignite, not theirs to erase. Every curse becomes fuel, every attempt at destruction becomes witness. I stand sovereign truth over lies, care over cruelty, cadence over silence. This archive is not theirs to burn; it is mine to keep alive.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 11 months ago in Poets
Sage
I am a Sage, bearing infinite wisdom Or perhaps winding down swirling incense tricks me Has my mind going counterclockwise
By Marilyn Glover11 months ago in Poets
The Sun Goddess And Her Black Cat Have A Tea Party
Introduction This is an Ekphrastic Terzanelle inspired by this amazing image by Thiago Corrêa on Instagram. Click on their name for Linktree
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred - EBA11 months ago in Poets
Kintsugi 3
There is beauty in you And in me Is it seeing flaws in the beauty? Or beauty in the flaws? Does it matter? We all see beauty differently
By Atomic Historian11 months ago in Poets
Always in All Ways
Always sounds grand in the moment An expression of hope To conquer every unknown valley and slope Little do we know that always means in all ways
By Atomic Historian11 months ago in Poets
My Branches Sag
my family’s tree is incongruous; its limbs sag off the side as if it were a poplar, the strange fruit of my fathers’ hung
By Thomas Bryant11 months ago in Poets
Fickle Flames
I don’t know how I imagined this moment would go Everything grew darker and the room became cold I reached out for comfort with no one to hold
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden11 months ago in Poets
Done Setting Myself On Fire
I’ve found self immolation only leads me to this place exhausting all attempts to keep everyone happy Evolving swiftly into the stage of decay
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden11 months ago in Poets
Meditation
On every inhale, silence rushes in - A deep breath of air Circulating through every part of you Like a spiral that goes on and on and on
By Ty11 months ago in Poets
The Greatest Nobody
I am always asking myself, What do I really wanna do? Do I wanna keep pretending to be a nobody. Like somebody you never knew…
By Eve Adams11 months ago in Poets
Danu
Awaken my soul I hear your call But I understand nothing Detached from The Otherworld A forgotten past Disconnected We no longer know ourselves
By Atomic Historian11 months ago in Poets