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 Scarlet Macaw
According to the International Affairs section of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service webpage, Scarlet Macaws are, "the largest of this 'iconic' species of parrots. Their vivid scarlet red, azure blue, and bright, sharp yellow feathers are highly sought after to be used in rituals by poachers - only one reason why they are protected as an endangered species, besides habitat loss, and illegal pet trading and breeding. They are reported to have loud vocalizations, and are mostly vegetarian. Interestingly enough, these birds are considered, 'left-handed' with their left claw being dominate to crush the hard nuts and fruits they subsist on. They are highly intelligent, social and beautiful birds, who form lifelong, monogamous bonds with their mates. They often live in packs in the wild - where they can live up to 50 years. Scarlet Macaws are under threat of conservation, and considered a protected, endangered species due mainly to loss of the habitation they subsist on and poachers - who seek out the beautiful birds for their feathers or to sell in the illegal pet trade - where they often die during transport. This complicates conservation efforts further, as they typically only reproduce one to two chicks per year. They are native to the tropical forests of Mexico, Central America, and South America." [FSV.gov]. [Google].The following is a poem written by a girl that feels more like a 'Scarlet Letter', which is, "a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850, about a woman who had a child out of wedlock," according to Britannica.com. I had to read THAT piece of groundbreaking fiction for my American Literature class in high school. I wrote the following poem quite some time after the 'nightmare' that was high school... It has nothing to do with Scarlet Macaws or the novel. However, I DO note some interesting similarities and contrasts between the Scarlet Macaw - being a loud parrot with striking scarlet feathers, seeking out a lifelong mate, the contentious novel, the poem that follows, and the girl who wrote it - who has never been pregnant, married or had a child. She still feels like she stands out like a Scarlet McCaw or Scarlet Letter in her new hometown. The poem is called, "At Midnight in December". It started sometime in 2016 or 2017, and has been edited and revised many times to this very writing...AT MIDNIGHT IN DECEMBER
By Unlisted&Twisted!5 years ago in Poets
