Mythology and Folklore

 "Phoenix Awakening"

Fire devours, rebirth begins,

Mythic bird, endurance wins.

The cycle of life, death and birth,

Phoenix spirit, eternal joy.

Hope renewed, rising from the ashes,

Phoenix soul, shining surprise.

D. Experimental and Avant-Garde

Non-traditional Forms: Breaking the

• rules of conventional poetry.

"Lexical Labyrinth II"

Whispers of ink weave the story

The labyrinth of the mind is open, meaning is extinct

Twisted tongue twisting syntax

The meaning changes, the language laughs cynically

The verb swallows the noun, the adjective runs away

Syntax shifts, reality submits

A cacophony symphony echoes

Discordant harmony, chaotic dance

In linguistic circles, logic falls away

Reason wavers, madness murmurs

However, amidst the chaos, beauty shines through

Lexical labyrinth, poetic temple

• Language Experimentation: Playing with words, sounds, and syntax.

"Synesthesia of Silence"

Colors hum in the dark,

a synthetic spark.

The scent of blue,

the taste of sound,

shifting textures,

unbound.

Can you feel

the silence grows?

Touch it gently,

and let it go.

• Visual Poetry: Combining text and image to create unique works.

"Fractured Identity"

Fragments of self, spread far and wide

Shadows are shattered, truth is denied

Mirror fragments, slow to come back together

An identity puzzle, pieces that don't fit

Memories haunt, like the shadows of spirits

Forgotten dreams, lost aspirations

Echoes of love, whispers of pain

Cracked soul, deep stains in the heart

Through the broken glass, I saw my face

Distorted truth, divided space

Seeking wholeness, I put the pieces together

Fractured identities, poetic hearts.