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.

Rare Thursday Nights
"The sad heart of Ruth when, sick for home, she stood in tears amid the alien corn." Ruth 1:66-67 Nursing old wounds and promptly biting the hand that feeds me.
By Laurel Payton5 years ago in Poets
Escape Route
You’re not obligated to revere my positive character traits if you’re not inclined to. If you don’t like me, you know where
By Talia Devora5 years ago in Poets
James Franco: ~Famous!~ Poem 11!
~ Famous ~! The Collage Layers upon, Layers, upon layers, All of it 'PiXtures' You, But which one is it? Which one is true
By Jennifer Cooley5 years ago in Poets
Twisted Dreams
The day's themes in twisted dreams Where reality can't come find me A sunrise in my darkest hour All that is, was, or will be
By Lisa marple5 years ago in Poets
MAN-date
MAN-date Compulsory, didacticism, written by mules, whose personal disclosure is publicly over-ruled. Double-standard-one-way-street-policefucker-fucks! How very dare you! Ha.
By Paul Beckett5 years ago in Poets
In my Darkened Room!
~In my Darkened Room~ I sit and I write in my, Darkened room; I bare it all in my darkened room, To escape the race of life
By Jennifer Cooley5 years ago in Poets
Cool Hand of a Girl!
~ Cool hand of a Girl ~ Cool hand of a girl, I say, Cool hand of a girl, Ever ached for affection? Ever longed for touch?
By Jennifer Cooley5 years ago in Poets
LIFE'S CHALLENGES
I stare across a crowded room over at the beautiful sky Hopefully I will find an answer to the puzzle of life and the big question why?
By Sonja Edwards5 years ago in Poets
~Touch me once~
~Touch me once~ All I know is That feeling of home, That feeling of family Only belongs to me Just touch me once Just touch me twice,
By Jennifer Cooley5 years ago in Poets
~Remember Me!~
~Remember Me~ Leaving a memory of me behind, Staining it desperately in your minds For a time to come, When I can see Who of you Remembered me!
By Jennifer Cooley5 years ago in Poets
A Sea of Change!
A Sea of Change! People. Everywhere. I’m trying to walk through the hallways, but I go nowhere, lost in a sea. I’m dragged down into the depths of it. Down, down, down. Stay to the right! is screamed from the sky. The sky I wish I could reach. The walls greet me violently, and I welcome it, but I must leave it behind quickly and continue down, deeper into the sea. The sea of bodies.
By Jennifer Cooley5 years ago in Poets
~How Do You Like Me Now?~
~How Do You Like Me Now?~ Paper Pen, Divulging… Open Expressions Love: Pain, Frustrations Endearments! How do you like me now?
By Jennifer Cooley5 years ago in Poets