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.

Exotic Body Parts . Top Story - November 2023.
You say your anatomical snuff box Cannot accommodate my proboscis And my hairy glabella Is not my best seller . And your lovely lunulae
By Gerard DiLeo3 years ago in Poets
Silly Lily
I heard a story of a lily with a golden crown A story told, not by words but by the absence of sound Evident was the poison that drove men to unconsciousness
By Juo Nwafor-Orizu3 years ago in Poets
Mother Nature
S urfaces and textures. Outwardly assumed. Though their cosmetic cover, may not be what we've presumed. M any different textures displayed, below and above. Showing us by touch, what the world is made of
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden3 years ago in Poets
Turning
Throwing the log on the wheel I grab my chisel as it begins to spin Who will win The day will have to wait and see Will it be this block
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in Poets
Wrong Place, Wrong Time
I feel misplaced, Detached, An evolving conundrum Of a disjointed life. My body is here Whilst my soul lingers In another place
By Cindy Calder3 years ago in Poets
The Return of the Son of Deep Thoughts
No bad read goes unpublished. I was once picked last for solitaire. If bed bugs come from beds, where do cockroaches come from?
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Poets
You. Top Story - November 2023.
Seeping into my pores The smell of your sweat Soaking into me Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in Poets
I Hope You Dream
I hope you dream, awake or asleep. Just know that I will listen to these recordings of your heart and soul. I hope, when someone says they don't care about things so inconsequential or scoffs over the silliness of it all, that you remember a silly little thing once saved me.
By Sam Eliza Green3 years ago in Poets
A Waveless Lake. Runner-Up in the Smooth Challenge. Top Story - November 2023.
Awakened with the morning sun to the soft, silken touch of my mother’s arms, I swam with summer on a waveless lake. I’ve glided through winter’s glossy river on blades of shimmering steel,
By Cathy holmes3 years ago in Poets
Solo
(Click below for the audio version on SoundCloud) In my solitude of endless minds of starry skies I travel through the darkest eyes
By The Dani Writer3 years ago in Poets
Weighted Pendulum
Shouts and screams; no thoughts, just schemes. Right to left, upside down, theft. What is the point? A sword with an end.
By James Green3 years ago in Poets
Air breathes calm
Air breathes calm calm distills emotions emotions flow, grow grow hope inside inside joy knows knows love's magic magic needs openness
By Paul Stewart3 years ago in Poets