Poetry

Alter

by eyes + words
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Written by Jacob Ibrag

Whisk the oxygen from my lungs, tear apart the

soul that makes me human. Drown my physical existence

and adopt a steady hand, you’ll only have one chance at this. If

I survive, I’ll take you away. You won’t remember my voice or the

brush of this warning. I’ll change your fate, ridding your name

from the book of breath as you’ll become a part of me.

Photography by Brooke Didonato

34 comments on “Alter”

  2. cpluzc
    February 6, 2017

    Okey for maybe some. but I prefer my own will of choices and stay independent

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  4. Macxermillio
    February 6, 2017

    I like them dark and beautiful. Black and ivory. Jacob! 😀

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  5. Alex Sarll
    February 6, 2017

    Dark and beautiful, inspiring and provoking.. thanks a lot for sharing 🙂

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  6. Ancient Skies
    February 6, 2017

    Beautiful, and yes intense.

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  7. chris jensen
    February 6, 2017

    Interesting thought!

    chris

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  8. Lisa T.
    February 6, 2017

    It’s like that isn’t it. I just laughed out loud as I read it. I swear love just rips us to shreds and finally kills us. It’s all temporary anyway.

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  10. Sparkyjen
    February 6, 2017

    Whenever I read your words, while also hearing them run through my mind [today especially], I think of spirituality. I imagine the prompts you must be assembling to write what you write. I also enjoy looking back and forth between your prose and the images you couple them with. OK…I’ll just go ahead and spill all, it’s quite the ethereal experience. Thanks for sharing!!!

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  11. mahbuttitches
    February 6, 2017

    I felt like I was choking just reading this.

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  12. Brandy Owens
    February 6, 2017

    I can practically hear a deep, dark voice saying these words in my mind as I read. Well done! 🙂

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  13. shoreofsanity
    February 6, 2017

    Can’t help but echo everyone’s sentiment – intense! Keep it up Jacob! (Wasn’t meant to rhyme but guess it’s in my blood now)

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  14. Ali Qureshi
    February 7, 2017

    Took my breath away, no doubt about that!
    Real powerful piece!
    Great work Jacob!

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  16. cam843
    February 10, 2017

    It reminds me of surrendering my feelings to my partner after being so guarded. Great work!

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