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.
Hammerhead
You kept pulling me down deeper into the brackish sea. Please release me from your grip. I wasn't made for all the pressure way beneath. I'm not going to take back all the words I let slip. I'm not going to meet you where the fathoms exist. The coldness lurks in between the fjord and the estuary. There's no reason why you're going to be missed. I'm still swallowing water but somehow that makes me free. I thought you were a savior come to save. You dragged me down, now I'm sinking so you wouldn't drown. You couldn't develop lungs that could breathe ocean salt. I kept searching for the way up but it's no where to be found. The source of all of my strangulation. The chokehold you kept me in wasn't what I agreed on. Asphyxiation is the tether I cannot allow anymore. You continued to disappoint me and it finally became enough. Spiraling into the abyss with no warning. I clung to you so I couldn't face the saline truth. We were the anchor weighing us down together. One of us had to sacrifice but I knew it would never be you. We couldn't be sober and in love. Time is a construct that cursed us violently. We needed the water to baptize and purify us. You were the hammerhead shark and I was the prey. We couldn't force compatibility nor could we change the language in which we spoke. You reached the surface but I wanted the shore. You can breathe again but I secretly hope you choke
By Anna Torres2 years ago in Poets
My School Cafeteria
In the cafeteria, buzz and cheer fill the air, Friends come together, creating a warm and joyful atmosphere. Trays of food laid out for our midday feast, Laughter echoes, our happiness increased. Chattering voices reveal stories untold, Every bite bringing a sense of warmth to behold. A simple meal shared, moments of grandeur, Lunch with friends, a bond that grows stronger.
By Pallabi Saikia2 years ago in Poets
