if the Mudfoot grows cold
a tender feeling out of some dreaming seed
(and how cellohpane is plastic and clear still)
and what she touches is me and not me
and while soaring within a deep dream climbing skies
(until feelings are more than emotions)
i fell as a brilliant bird and am was ever as i
the skin crawls aways beyond a soul’s shore
sidewalk gum under my shoe)
tangerine tongue parched
by overthought words inside my head
i forget my humanity and shed my skin
and leave my mouth upon a hydrant
where children scream playing high
incessant news on bright screens
and sore thumbs pulling down
dreams as demons laughshriek
hatred of causes that cause pain
of yellow, blue and pink bruises
like uncomfortable unworlds
by an eternal fountain of afterLife
thief crook cynic (incredibly high
fragment of hell and heaven)
is disembodied voices called
trickstervillian.
Poet’s commens:
The poem “if the Mudfoot grows cold” is a free-form poem that explores the concept of identity, reality, and perception. It presents a unique perspective on how individuals perceive themselves and their environment.
The poem opens with a beautiful image of a “tender feeling” that comes from a “dreaming seed.” The use of the word “dreaming seed” connotes the idea of an abstract concept that gradually develops into a tangible feeling. The next line, “and how cellophane is plastic and clear still,” creates an interesting contrast between the tangible and intangible. The use of the word “cellophane” and “plastic” implies that things can be both transparent and yet remain unchanging.
The third line, “and what she touches is me and not me,” presents an interesting perspective on identity. The use of the word “she” suggests an external force, a person or a thing that is capable of touching the speaker. The phrase “me and not me” implies that the speaker’s identity is not fixed but is instead shaped by external forces.
The following lines present a contrast between reality and dreams. The speaker describes “soaring within a deep dream” until “feelings are more than emotions.” The use of the word “soaring” and “climbing skies” create a sense of liberation and freedom, while “feelings are more than emotions” suggests that the speaker has transcended the limitations of everyday reality.
The lines “i fell as a brilliant bird and am was ever as i” suggest that the speaker has transformed into something else. The use of the word “fell” creates a sense of loss, while “ever as i” implies a continuity of identity.
The next few lines present a contrast between the physical and the abstract. The speaker describes the “skin crawls aways beyond a soul’s shore,” suggesting a disconnection between the physical body and the soul. The phrase “sidewalk gum under my shoe” and “tangerine tongue parched” present physical discomfort, while “overthought words inside my head” suggest an abstract discomfort caused by the mind.
The lines “i forget my humanity and shed my skin” and “leave my mouth upon a hydrant” suggest a complete detachment from the physical body. The use of the word “hydrate” creates a sense of purification, while “where children scream playing high” suggests a return to innocence.
The final lines of the poem present a contrast between reality and illusion. The speaker describes “incessant news on bright screens” and “sore thumbs pulling down dreams as demons laugh shriek.” These lines suggest that the speaker is bombarded with external stimuli that interfere with their ability to dream and create. The final lines “hatred of causes that cause pain of yellow, blue and pink bruises like uncomfortable unworlds” imply that the speaker is disillusioned with the world.
The use of the word “eternal fountain of afterlife” creates an interesting contrast between the ephemeral nature of life and the eternal nature of the afterlife. The final lines “thief crook cynic (incredibly high fragment of hell and heaven) is disembodied voices called trickstervillian” suggest that the speaker’s reality is shaped by external forces, and that their identity is constantly evolving.
Overall, the poem “if the Mudfoot grows cold” presents a unique perspective on identity, reality, and perception. The use of vivid imagery and contrasting ideas creates a sense of ambiguity that allows the reader to interpret the poem in their own way.
E.P. Robles | Poetry 