avatarPablo Pereyra

Summary

The web content features a poem titled "While I Sing Under the Rain" by Pablo Pereyra, accompanied by a reading by the author and related imagery, exploring themes of self-worth, perception, and the essence of love beyond physical appearance.

Abstract

The poem "While I Sing Under the Rain" delves into the introspective journey of the speaker questioning their worthiness as a lover and their existence in the presence of the beloved. Through a series of reflective stanzas, the speaker urges the beloved to see beyond the physical form, drawing parallels between the nourishment of the body with earthly fruits and the spiritual connection they share. The speaker describes their essence as jasmine-scented breath and compares their saliva to the purity of mountain springs. The beloved's inability to recognize the speaker's true self is highlighted, suggesting that the speaker remains an elusive idea and illusion due to the beloved's self-ignorance and inability to perceive the speaker's identity. Despite the beloved's obliviousness, the speaker continues to reveal themselves metaphorically, dancing naked and barefooted, their true nature expressed through song even as they remain unseen. The poem is part of a series inspired by Lucy Dan 蛋小姐's prompt on the theme of The Witch and is complemented by a YouTube link to the author's reading of the poem.

Opinions

  • The speaker questions their worthiness in the eyes of their beloved, indicating a deep desire for validation and recognition.
  • The poem emphasizes the importance of looking beyond physical appearances to understand the true essence of a person.
  • The beloved is portrayed as someone who is caught up in their own perceptions and struggles with self-awareness, thus failing to appreciate the speaker's true identity.
  • The speaker's comparison of their breath and saliva to natural elements suggests a yearning for a pure, unadulterated connection with the beloved.
  • The recurring theme of hidden identity and the dance in the rain symbolize the speaker's freedom and vulnerability, as well as their resilience in expressing their love despite the beloved's lack of full recognition.
  • The author's reading of the poem provides an additional layer of interpretation and emotional depth to the written words.

While I Sing Under the Rain

A Poem — With Reading by the Author

Photo by Alexander Krivitskiy on Unsplash

Am I worthy, Of calling myself your lover? Am I worthy, Of in your presence to exist?

‘Here you are, Trying to recollect an image or idea, Of who I am, but in my physical appearance, Too focused you are.’ (This is what she said)

‘See beyond, I feed my body With the fruits of this earth, Garlic, onions, ginger roots.

But my breath scent is jasmine, My saliva is like creeks, Of running spring mountain waters, On a hot summer day: Your body.’

‘But for you, I’m an idea (Because you don’t know yourself) And for you, I’m an illusion, (Because you cannot see my face)’

‘And for you, I remain hidden, Even when you stumble on my feet, As I dance naked and barefooted, While I sing under the rain.’

©Pablo Pereyra 2021. Thank you for reading.

If you want to hear my attempt at reading my poem:

This piece attempts to continue the theme of The Witch explored in one of Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)’s prompts.

For the original prompt click the link below:

For my first take on Pretty Witch click here:

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