Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras – BRAINFØG VI

Posted byAngela Chaidez VincentPosted inHermelinda Hernandez Monjaras
Visual poem with a title that reads: BRAINFØG VI. There is a light gray, blooming image behind the words. The poem’s orientation is landscape. On the left-hand side of the poem, the text reads: dishes spill slip they fall grip weakens strangers yell scream don’t fight back indoor infrared beams run don’t wash the crevices shriek shatters another plate psyche overwhelmed brain wants to eat livers grip into sweat In the center of the poem, the text reads: surroundings buzz murmur drum my ears escalate image smoke detector turns freerelease boil heat ignite my mind erupts cave paintings nasal silhouettes obscure rabbit feathers glare repeat action rejectextract dimensions eagle stretches radius cramps numb I am reluctant to open up mindbody fuzzy apertures dry xylophone spirits extract uterus the cup overflows how do I let go mist visions fluid motion future cheekbones cavity agape occupied empty On the right-hand side of the poem, the text reads: flesh I am an on & off switch I wake up inside another frame memory gaps patterns I mirror reflect a picture breathes within throat absorbs infests & creaks an indistinct nebulous adrenaline rush self break down stutter I float I spleen another me outbursts

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Artist’s Statement: For The Fresno 15 Creative Writing Marathon, I used 15 Rorschach I made by dabbing a red rose with paint onto paper. This series is an attempt to write on brain fog: forgetfulness, incoherent thoughts, mental fatigue, lack of clarity, and more. Each day became a challenge: the strings attached within me were reluctant to push, create, and pull; memory became a mass of confusion to frame. Luckily, these 15 days were possible due to persistence and help from my mentor, Anthony Cody, author of The Rendering. Lastly, this series is one step forward toward my future poetic work.

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