Short Surreal Poems

Short Surreal Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short Surreal poems by PoetrySoup poets. Search short Surreal poetry by poem length and keyword.


Night Overture

night sounds
surreal as dreams
crickets harmonica
owls overture to natures pets
singing

Johnny Sumler
Melody of Cinquain
Form: Cinquain


Premium Member morning whispers

morning whispers
the breath of life ~
spring breeze on my cheek



AP: Honorable Mention 2021, Front Page Pick 2020
Form: Senryu

Green

Gregarious,
Robust and strong,
Equal to the mighty yellow and orange,
Engaging in all genres,
Notably calming and surreal.
Form: Acrostic

Premium Member Faces

With
just four
elements-
earth,air,water
fire-
a 
real
ancestor
of surreal
art.

Ekphrasis- Water by Arcimboldo
art
Form: Ekphrasis

Premium Member Minerva In Nirvana

I know a maiden 
Whom remains hidden where all
Sacred knowledge turns
Into a lake she swims in
With elemental spirits.
Form: Tanka


Premium Member Colour Me Love

in my universe
colours swirl
and dance around
where peace unfurls
and love abounds



AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Premium Member A Close One

it was spewing venom
in the shape of evil
i ran as far as i could run
and never looked back



AP: 3rd place 2025

Premium Member Clerihew Oppenheim

Merit Oppenheim of teacup fame
delicate whimsy was her game
Her theme being the surreal
clearly she was the 'real deal'
Form: Clerihew

Premium Member Lunar Ghosts

moon sleeps autumn flutters <-)) *#* ((-> >-(( *#* ))-< sonorous leaves lunar ghosts

Premium Member 3 Punctual Stanzas

a period
that points
to something

a parenthesis
that expands
into a void

an ellipsis
that includes
the infinite

Premium Member If the World Were Made of Sweets

Jellyfish cookies
Soften in seas of melting
Milkiest of creams,
As splendid drops of honey
Coat frosted cupcake islands.
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Three Scenes

--*)COL!LID*ING(*-- cityscapes DiSsoNanT dreamscapes lonely landscapes

Premium Member Immortal Self

Sheltering in 
Womb of night
Engrossed in
Surreal silence
Imagination stretched
Beyond galaxies revealing
Immortal self
Form: Prose

Premium Member Haiku 2-21-2018

Haiku 2/21/2018

ice edges the river
white dots through twisted limbs
swans house hunting


John G. Lawless
©2/21/2018
Form: Haiku

Sublime

Sublime, and surreal,
Tantalizing, you appeal,
Unique, romance bloom, 
Volatile, gone so soon,
Loving, our eternal tune....

Premium Member Tv Saturated

So saturated
By tv
To get one down
A story
So surreal
And filled with
Elation
That it’s not
Fit for
Human
Consumption
© Cs Parker  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member The ***********

The ***********

It has no brain
yet it outsmarts
many little red funny caps
thanks to them
xi virus
will be great again

Premium Member Sea Fare

Edge of wharf diner courting saline tastebuds,
Halyard rope bell hop with a catch,
Grandee gourmet glutton wolfs marinated cod
Form: Tanka

Pleasures

I recognize many faces,
But I don’t recognize my own,
I am yet to feel realities pleasures,
but pain is always close to home.

Premium Member Dream

Epigram #34:

DREAM


Dream a fond dream
In dreamy touch
Surreal is real




Leon Enriquez
12 March 2015
Singapore
Form: Epigram

Sanctuary

Cherishing my dream,
Where wishes are granted true,
A magical place,
That is surreal, paradise.
An island of haven thoughts.
Form: Tanka

Open Garden

Swipe away the curtains and gaze into my windows of truth. Frolic through my open garden and breathe in my fragrance of passion.

Premium Member a fine pair

under a sullen moon
silence hovered
my mind meandered
the two soon
inextricably
entwined


AP: Honorable Mention 2025

Premium Member gentle strength

I’m fascinated  
by all elephant wisdom 
watching a movie
they walked through a hotel hall 
as quietly as the ghosts...
Form: Tanka

Electafying

Voters labeled it surreal
the man had little appeal.
But Trump pressed on
sure they were wrong
and closed still another deal.
Form: Limerick

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