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.

The Pride of the Yankees
In pinstripes, they stride, a mighty crew, The Bronx Bombers, feared by all, it's true. Their legacy, a tale forever new.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout 11 hours ago in Poets
Tailor Made
Underneath The Emotions I Sat There On The Floor, Next To You... My Heart Sang, "We Belong Together" As I Listened To You speak About The Absent Love.
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)about 12 hours ago in Poets
Everyday I Wake At 3:09 - I Have 10 Children, A Dog, A Cat - And I Of All The People, Have Been Married For 90 Years, Isn't That Something
As with every person on the planet, I've never been able to understand this whole thing called life . You wake up, and then you wake - and just begin to live...
By 365poetryabout 20 hours ago in Poets
I Hate Being Known As A Child, When I Have Grown Into A Man
A child has parents !? A man has parents !? A child has parents !? A man has parents !? Recently I understood every man was once a child !?
By 365poetryabout 20 hours ago in Poets
At night
When day turns to night, the light slowly crawls back into hiding, lying in wait. Shadows emerge, spreading across the land,
By Minou J. Lindea day ago in Poets
The Reaper
Through lofty woods, I was walking, and to myself, softly talking, As on the breeze a Raven’s squawking could be heard among the leaves.
By I. D. Reevesa day ago in Poets
A Summoning
It was like a summoning An awakening As his eyes turned, like keys, unlocking the door to my wondering His smile, now visceral, tore through my defenses
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsdena day ago in Poets
I Want You To Place Your Hand On Any Private Part, On Any Person's Body - Why, I Am A Turtle, An Ostrich - An Alligator
We are afraid of these animals - are we not, but I am a woman !? There is nothing I absolutely can do to ruin your life - I am never a crocodile, worse an alligator !?
By 365poetrya day ago in Poets
I Am A "Hog" - Fructosely, I'm Hoping You Are Too !?
So while you might think the importance of the world is simple !? We might think the importance of the world is simple !?
By 365poetrya day ago in Poets
I Have A Friend For "67" Years, And Then I Married Them - How Much Happier Can I Get, I Married My Only Friend In Life !?
I've sat down one day, and I've said - if I had a friend life would have been better !? I've had 200 boyfriends, let's put it to 300 of them, they had a quality I liked - but not the friend !? I haven't been able to sit and enjoy a life filled with possibilities - I'm just thinking of all the things me and this friend could do !? My "boy" friend number 1 - he like watching television!? My "boy" friend number 2 - he like driving !? My "boy" friend number 3 - he was like the most attractive human on the face of the earth !? By the time I have reached boyfriend number 189, I have learnt that their qualities are so surprising !? But anyway, my boyfriend number 1, was truly impactful - and to this day he is still is the most amazing person I have ever met !? His name - YOU, think of you !?
By 365poetrya day ago in Poets
A Veäry Tale. Content Warning.
Introduction I am still reading "Orlam" by Polly Jean Harvey and each page in the book is set out in English, then her Dorset dialect. At the end of the book is a glossary of words used in the book and I have to thank Judey Kalchik for providing this link for me to use:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred a day ago in Poets
I Would Like ***5 People To Tell Me, They Were Born With An Enormous Quality, That Makes Them Everything !?
Someone outside is everything - !? Someone outside will have every quality, I desire completely up to my brain !? Someone outside, will make me important so I can produce more someone outside !?
By 365poetrya day ago in Poets