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.

Emotional Camouflage
Such am I A fragile ego in camouflage Appearances can be deceiving I shrug off insults But that is merely a mirage ***
By Paul Douglas5 years ago in Poets
Two Starfish on a shore
The starfish on the shore Lay impressed within the sand Single grains compiled together To provide his relief He lay in wait
By Bond Brewster5 years ago in Poets
My Soul Aches
Come Judas in my heart Before the glitter of gold fades Before the jungle of coins dies Before your tempters change your minds
By Arpan Das5 years ago in Poets
Waffle
She's tiny as a gnome, and her ears point out like wands attached to her head. She bobbles around the little golden bunglow,
By Talia Devora5 years ago in Poets
My footsteps are those
my footsteps are those of death — a heart too heavy for this world, slow march along the pavement, unable to breach the dying song that pulls me down
By Shaun Stokes5 years ago in Poets
The Door
Beyond the reaping scythe, the quiet veil, before the gavel’s calm eternal weight, there stands a door of unembellished wood.
By Mike McClean5 years ago in Poets
smoke in mirrors
ashes from a blunt verse meet mixed lives keen on loves hunt rehearsal phoenix tries rising seen but in reverse will seem dry in heat
By Mike McClean5 years ago in Poets
Dragon Eye
Dragon Eye Dragons Aye... Wednesday, August 25, 2021 9:05 PM Little did the wizard 🧙‍♂️ know, sum one had taken note, and upon Mmace fell the watchful eye 👁 of a dragon 🐲 ancient as the days gone by. This was for many years something unknown, though the wizards' scrying never revealed the being, the dragon was with him though many a thing. Something about the wild wizard kept the dragons attention, and for the human, the dragon grew into quite the sum affection. Mmace spent his time growing in power, exercising his wit and fashioning things, sum of which came to him in dreams. Gaining insight and forming corpulent thinks, thoughts of things that were yet to come, the wandering wizard did not even know which road he was on. However, having no clue as to where he was going, Mmace sauntered on, dogged resilience & consistancy growing…
By Mmace Heavyhammer5 years ago in Poets
Dear God
Dear GOD, O! Divinity illumining thro’ this earthly life, Sent forth in segments of supernal lights As a guide to surveyors turning all over to the inside:
By Madhu Goteti 5 years ago in Poets
After life
What happens after life Where will I go Who will I see Will I open my eyes to the promised land And cross paths with loved ones I lost while living
By Maleiyah Branch-Davis5 years ago in Poets
A Moment At Sea
The Azure sea with crests of white Reflects the bright blue sky Idle winds chase the wisps of cloud And unfurl our sails gently
By Paul Douglas5 years ago in Poets
Impostor Syndrome
I was asked to write on this topic today A time when I stopped believing in myself, Today of all days, this is a great prompt
By Colleen Millsteed 5 years ago in Poets