The Surreal

“The Surreal”
A blue-grey house atop a hill,
Molding, shaping to a creator’s will.
/A green, hilly peak with nothing below,
Pressed against a sky the colour of sorrow.
/Grey-brown trees line the ground,
Twisted, and tangled with no life to be found.
/In the house a light appears,
Tiny, and dim, but showing no fears.
/Soon more lights flicker on,
Enough light now to mimic the dawn.
/The light bursts out the warped windows,
Striking through the sky defeating its foes.
/The once dreary scene, dark and dead,
Bursts with life and extinguishes dread.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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June 22, 2014 at 11:55 AM
Alex, Congratulations, enjoyed stopping by to view, every featured poem, on the soups Home Page. Take Care & Have Fun this coming week..... Luve Linda
Mehta Avatar
June 20, 2014 at 7:33 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week. Thanks for sharing it
Mcdaid Avatar
June 17, 2014 at 11:41 PM
very beautifully drawn piece of writing loved how you drew this
Anderson Avatar
June 17, 2014 at 9:35 AM
Alex, I enjoyed your poem "Surreal". I could envision the house, the trees and the transformation from dark to the light. Thank you for your words that brought this vision to my mind. Blessings Rev. Elizabeth.
Clark Avatar
June 16, 2014 at 4:57 PM
Alex I was impressed with the excellent meter and rhythm of your writing. Exceptionally done! Thank you for sharing! Jack C
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March 23, 2012 at 11:38 AM
I am enjoying reading up on all the poetry I can today. I am happy yours was one that I was able to read today. The weekend is here and I must also make time for my family life. I will be back on Monday as usual and I wish you a beautiful weekend filled with renewed inspiration Alex. Love, Carol
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March 23, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Alex - I like it very much, well done. - oxox Anne-Lise
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