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.

Cultivation Cycles in a Metropolitan Area
Once upon a time in a bustling metropolitan area, there existed a community of urban gardeners who were dedicated to the art of cultivation.
By bishnu prasad3 years ago in Poets
Recanted Siblings
Bruise My Heart But You Can’t Break Me… Abandoned siblings Carry a backpack of emptiness - Sharing Bitterness- From My Image, They Paint A Perfect Picture of Who I Wished To Be…
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago in Poets
Secret treasures. Content Warning.
If you would like to check out the prompt for this awesome unofficial challenge, here it is! Whisper to me your darkest of secrets
By Tressa Rose3 years ago in Poets
FREESTYLE 2
Lately I’ve been really quiet Not the type to start a riot Praying for my loved ones gone (R.I.P.) Legacy continues on & we also lost Bray Wyatt
By Haychie_Artist3 years ago in Poets
~Alphabetical Dream!~
~Alphabetical Dream!~ About My Love, Dear, Don't be Afraid... Baby, Maybe, if You Came to Me and looked Me in the eyes, Dared to be Brave
By Jennifer Cooley3 years ago in Poets
Ye scoundrel.
Aye, yer still a treach'rous rake, brave in yer swashbucklin' ways, a criminal, cravin' still the delicious ache o' romance–
By Marsha Singh3 years ago in Poets
Boiling Over
My heritage gave me the power of two languages: love and rage. I was born from love and loved everything, until I was taught how to hate.
By Angel Adagio3 years ago in Poets
Existential crisis - a poem about life
I wish I could stop the autopilot that governs my life and jump out of the viewer’s place right into the match cause I know I’ll regret it if I let it pass me by,
By Self Transcending3 years ago in Poets
Shangri-La
Captured by a dream Salvation floats before me Drifting out of reach
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden3 years ago in Poets
A Psychobilly Tarot Villanelle
This is a villanelle that came about after a comment by John Cox on a previous story that you can read here: My first Tarot set was a Psychobilly one and I have included a Psychobilly song to go along with this, in fact, Japanese Psychobilly, "Peeping Tom" by The Radios. It starts off like "Fever" by Peggy Lee, but finishes as real psychobilly.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Poets
A playful poem penned, its purpose to reveal
Alpacas in pajamas party all night long, Bananas bounce from branches in a singalong. Cheetahs chase cheese puffs, giggling galore,
By G Nyona3 years ago in Poets
Cake Awaits
ants begging ants cold begging ants downtrodden, cold begging ants everyman, downtrodden, cold begging ants feverish, everyman, downtrodden, cold begging ants
By Paul Stewart3 years ago in Poets