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.

ostracism
they consumed her completely from head to toe, and from all angles they had so much; they knew far too much they gave themselves this small opening
By Sun Bee3 years ago in Poets
Chimney Smoke
I wade in still water, desperately waiting to be stolen by an orphaned current. I empty my asthmatic lungs at dense clouds, hoping I can turn
By Kale Sinclair3 years ago in Poets
crescendo, diminuendo, poco a poco
1. crescendo shadows stretch long along lengthening sun and sleeping things crawling from the dirt hungry . 2. diminuendo
By Chaia Levi3 years ago in Poets
Knife Fight With The Devil
People filed out of a solitary room, quietly looking the other way. I was amongst them, not to be quiet but challenge the devil.
By Colin FitzGerald3 years ago in Poets
The River
love flows through me like the ancient river cuts through the countryside overflowing its banks when the deluge
By Aaron Waddell - The Everyday Mystic3 years ago in Poets
Verses of the Black Sands. Content Warning.
Collecting her cloak from the ground, she proceeded down the tower steps with Laukey’s band of men and eventually made it to where they had set up camp.
By E.B. Mahoney3 years ago in Poets
Verses of the Black Sands. Content Warning.
TW: Themes of violence and gore. The following is a work of fiction. The world beyond the ruins had quietened and made for an easy setting in which she could light her fire. It lit readily as she struck her stolen knife on the flint, licking at the grass, then taking a hold of the larger pieces of wood.
By E.B. Mahoney3 years ago in Poets
Verses of the Black Sands. Content Warning.
TW: Themes of violence and gore. The following is a work of fiction. Four Days Later: It gripped her and wouldn’t let go. The shame. Like a half starved serpent.
By E.B. Mahoney3 years ago in Poets
Verses of the Black Sands. Content Warning.
TW: Themes of violence and gore. The following is a work of fiction. Urla’s eyes widened as she turned to look back upon Belfin. In moments her people, men, and women and the few children of Belfin were killed with the blunt skill of the men they had shown such kindness. The cry of anguish left her lips as she watched them fall. after she had crossed half of the one hundred yards to reach her people’s attackers. She drew a long curved knife from a hidden fold in her robes and attacked.
By E.B. Mahoney3 years ago in Poets
Verses of the Black Sands. Content Warning.
TW: Themes of violence and gore. The following is a work of fiction. Thankfully, it seemed they had no intention of lingering.
By E.B. Mahoney3 years ago in Poets
Verses of the Black Sands. Content Warning.
TW: Themes of violence and gore. The following is a work of fiction. Four Days Prior: He was a tall man, and imposing. The fact was not lost on Urla as she walked easily away from Belfin.
By E.B. Mahoney3 years ago in Poets
Verses of the Black Sands. Content Warning.
TW: Themes of violence. The following is a work of fiction. The Ruins of Hrathen. They were thought to be guarded by ghosts and demons. The city had fallen centuries ago.
By E.B. Mahoney3 years ago in Poets