Yay! It’s Poetry Writing Month again! I had been eagerly waiting for April this time as amongst other things that surround our lives, writing had taken a back seat and I really wanted to get my creative juices flowing.
So here we are with prompt for Day 1 as follows:
“Sometimes, writing poetry is a matter of getting outside of your own head, and learning to see the world in a new way. To an extent, you have to “derange” yourself – make the world strange, and see it as a stranger might. To help you do that, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem inspired by this animated version of “Seductive Fantasy” by Sun Ra and his Arkestra. If you don’t feel after watching it a little bit like the top of your head’s been taken off, and your thoughts given a good stir – well, maybe you are already living in a state of heightened poetic awareness!”
Below is my poem inspired by the prompt ( I would suggest a peek into the video before reading the poem)
A World Draped in Colors
The world seems to have transformed,
In just a blink of eye,
Collapsed or emerged- she couldn’t comprehend,
In the cloud of vibrant colors
Pyramids of reality melting away
In the galaxy of outrageous desires
Plants ambushing alien eyes
As trees burn in the island of hot fire
Earth dances at her fingertips
As she moves in rhythm
To the tune of trumpets
To the beats of the drum
Oh who says the monsters are evil?
Who calls the aliens ‘terrifying’?
Look at them dancing, twirling and singing
How every creature’s enjoying lifetime
Improbable becomes achievable
No boundaries, rules or restrictions
Life gets a new color, new zing,
Oh just adjust your perspective, your lens
Some visions are better when amplified
Some thoughts need to be abandoned
Oh we really need to step out of that mind
It’s liberating to do so, once in a while
©Vandana Bhasin
01.04.2021
I like so much about this. The layout, the message… I’m going to step outside, get a bit deranged, be liberated…
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Hi, how are you?
Hey Sang! I’m good. How are you doing? Hope things are good at your end too. Look forward to reading your NaPoWriMo poetry 🙂
I am fine…this year I have started from Early Bird like last year…hope to read your thoughts on this year’s poems
Certainly!
Genius and So Well Done
That means so much! Thanks Andrea ❤️
My brain has definitely had a good stir. Thank you.
Ha ha! Thanks Peter. I’m glad you enjoyed 🙂
Hi Vandana, Glad to see you again in NaPoWriMo. I have read your work in Poets United before. Enjoyed the freshness and the call to loosen up in this piece. See you around in this month of Poetry.
Hey thanks Namratha! Your feedback is encouraging. See you weaving verses ans congratulations for being featured today ❤️❤️
The mere thought of stepping out of this somber garb into an insane intoxicating colourful world has put a smile on my face.
Thank you for stirring up my soul by your magical words!
Thank you for such positive feedback Saumya ❤️❤️