Poetry

Real

by eyes + words
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Written by Jacob Ibrag

First time. Collect yourself,

breathe. Hear your name. Walk up

to the stage. You feel weak. Blinding

lights. Concentrate. Stare into the crowd.

Dedicate this dance. Tear your walls down.

Vent. Invite them in. They take part in

your raw emotion. Standing ovation.

This is real. This is your purpose.

Photography by James Woodley

30 comments on “Real”

  1. cestlavieladypatience
    August 28, 2016

    I can definitely see and feel abrupt, unsure steps or thoughts (not by you) by this invisible “person” you’ve carefully written. Nice. This almost makes me feel in an odd way, claustrophobic.

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  2. Hydroxia
    August 28, 2016

    Definitely felt this before

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  3. she
    August 28, 2016

    Ooooo, love this! Especially the vent part. lol!

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  4. Apurva
    August 28, 2016

    I must say.. very expressive. Well written… 🙂

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  7. dreamfortheskies
    August 28, 2016

    Beautiful it’s great to see poetry isn’t a dead art 🙂

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    • Eyes + Words
      August 28, 2016

      Thank you very much 🙂

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    • enzamarie
      August 29, 2016

      I was recently at a writer’s fellowship where I was surprised to learn that, at least in the US, poetry has never been more alive as an expressive, shared art. Though I do understand your comment, most people do not have the attention for poetry, today.

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  8. sinisterdarksoul
    August 28, 2016

    Well put. I believe this a great representation of the feelings of artists, most notably those who perform on stage.

    Love the poem! ^_^

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  10. Isolated_girl
    August 29, 2016

    This is amazing.

    Very heart felt : )

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  11. Isolated_girl
    August 29, 2016

    Wat a brand opening.

    I m moved :p

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  12. themagicalwish
    August 29, 2016

    Beautiful this is. ♥

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  13. emotionalspaces
    August 30, 2016

    The best performances occur when we leave ourselves naked on stage and allow spectators to see themselves in what we do. Beautiful!

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  14. Paraschiva Mantu
    June 17, 2017

    This photo is not of Alexander Yakovlev!The photographer of the photo is James Woodley
    https://www.jameswoodleyphotography.com/Portfolio/Sports-&-Fitness/40

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  15. sweetlovewispers
    June 17, 2017

    The photographer of the photo is James Woodley and not Alexander Yakovlev ..

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