Indrani Perera

poet, publisher & mentor

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2019 Poetry Challenge – Week Four

Week 4 words from @teasense: sky, heart, wind, follow, crave.

my sky heart opens
the wind follows
and I crave
peace

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Here are the words and my poem for the fourth week of the 2019 Poetry Challenge.

I've taken a little bit of a liberty with this week's words and used follows instead of follow. The words turned into a vey short poem. It's more of a verse really. Or a haiku if there were enough syllables but it's even too short to be a haiku. It wrote itself and when I wanted to make it longer, it resisted gently but firmly. 'No,' it said, 'I want to be short.'

If you want to join the 2019 Poetry Challenge, head on over to my Instagram account where I post the words for the week on Mondays in my story. Be sure to tag me and use the hashtags #2019poetrychallenge and #livepoetsclub.

If you don't want to write a poem, you can still be part of the 2019 Poetry Challenge. Send me five random words and I'll use them in a poem. Either DM me on Instagram with the words or send me an email (indrani at indraniperera dot com).

Happy writing!

February 1, 2019
2019 Poetry Challenge – Week Three

Week 3 words from @liana.quach: chocolate, queen, round, cup and spill.

the bitter chocolate melts on my tongue
and my head aches
from the heavy crown upon my head
I tear it off and throw with a
clang on the table
queen no more

taking the cup
I turn it widdershins
thrice
round and round
and round

I sip
the liquid burns
I spill my dreams
across the floor

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Here are the words and my poem for the third week of the 2019 Poetry Challenge.

This week's words sparked playful images in my mind when I first read them. The poem I started writing was light but somehow in the end it surprised me and turned a little dark. Starting with definite words in mind is bringing a new twist to my poetry writing. I'm enjoying seeing what happens when I put pen to paper.

If you want to join the 2019 Poetry Challenge, head on over to my Instagram account where I post the words for the week on Mondays in my story. Be sure to tag me and use the hashtags #2019poetrychallenge and #livepoetsclub.

If you don't want to write a poem, you can still be part of the 2019 Poetry Challenge. Send me five random words and I'll use them in a poem. Either DM me on Instagram with the words or send me an email (indrani at indraniperera dot com).

Happy writing!

January 25, 2019
2019 Poetry Challenge – Week Two

Week 2 words from @firekeepers_melb: radiance, leaf, translucence, canopy and gossamer.

radiance shines from her every pore
welcome is a gleaming smile
and connection her sword

a leaf hangs motionless
upon the branch
the transcendent translucence
of nature's prism
alive in golden light

peer through the canopy
to see veins and skeletons
the pulsating heart and
chlorophyll dreams

the leaf falls
and she catches it
in hands bound
by the gossamer strands
of hope

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Here are the words and my poem for the second week of the 2019 Poetry Challenge.

It was inspiring to read all the poems for the first week and see the very different ways in which the five random words were interpreted. I got some great ideas for future poems from my fellow Instagram poets.

If you want to join the 2019 Poetry Challenge, head on over to my Instagram account where I post the words for the week on Mondays in my story. Be sure to tag me and use the hashtags #2019poetrychallenge and #livepoetsclub. If you're not on Instagram, post your finished poem in the comments below so we can all read your masterpiece.

Happy writing!

January 18, 2019
2019 Poetry Challenge – Week One

Week 1 words from @treen42: sunshine, tentative, growth, behind and regret.

sunshine streams down
upon her upturned face
drying silver salt trails
on her cheeks

she reaches out
a tentative hand
to touch the sky
hoping 2019
will be a year of growth

and she can finally
leave behind
regret

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Here are the words and my poem for the very first week of the 2019 Poetry Challenge.

It was so exciting waiting for the words; wondering if anyone would send in anything and if I'd be able to write a poem with them. Luckily @treen42 sent me five terrific words and I was able to write a poem. Week one, you are done!

If you want to join the poetry challenge, head on over to my Instagram account where I post the words for the week on Mondays in my story. Be sure to tag me and use the hashtags #2019poetrychallenge and #livepoetsclub.

If you don't want to write a poem, you can still be part of the 2019 Poetry Challenge. Send me five random words and I'll use them in a poem. Either DM me on Instagram with the words or send me an email (indrani at indraniperera dot com).

Happy writing!

January 11, 2019
2019 Poetry Challenge

After the disappointment of not getting into the poetry masterclass, I've become more determined than ever to improve my writing. Poets like Pablo Naruda, Judith Rodriguez and Seamus Heaney can make words dance across the page in the most amazing way. Their words set my mind on fire. I want to be like them.

I’ve set myself the challenge of writing a poem a week for 2019. I figure the more I write, the better I will be. Practice makes perfect after all! However, it’s going to be hard to come up with inspiration each week which is why I am asking if you can help me out by sending in five words on any topic. Each week I’ll choose words at random to write in a poem and I'll share it here.

If you want to join in, you'll find the words for the week each Monday in my Instagram highlights reel. Post your poem in the comments section on my bog each week or on Instagram and tag me and we can see all the different imaginations at work.

December 18, 2018