Poetry

Authenticity

Written by Jacob Ibrag

Pour it onto me. It’s alright, I’ll

take what you’ve been rejecting. Potential,

you can’t see it. How could you? Seeking perfection,

you’ve given up on reclaiming the fragmented. Weapons

of mass growth. Throw it all away, I’ll catch it. You’ll

see what you’ve been missing. Sweet release.

You can’t buy this. Authenticity.


Photography by Tommy Ingberg

16 comments on “Authenticity

  1. none's avatar

    Read it 5 times over!
    Loved it! My hat’s off

    Liked by 3 people

  2. thebookdrama's avatar
    marriedtotheink

    This is so honest and fluid

    Liked by 1 person

  3. sunshineuponmyinnergarden's avatar

    Oh no, authenticity cannot br bought, it must indeed come from the inside.

    Liked by 1 person

  4. Susan Njeri's avatar

    I totally relate to this!

    Liked by 1 person

  5. chris jensen's avatar

    i don’t know… Those
    damn

    monks believe that you can buy good karma?

    Liked by 2 people

  6. taurusingemini's avatar

    Sometimes, we pursued perfection too hard, that we’d lost sight of what’s unique about our selves, and failed to realize, that it’s the flaws, that made us special, that it’s nothing to be ashamed of…

    Liked by 1 person

  7. Ally L.'s avatar

    Wonderful.. Simple wonderful, Jacob! I like it! 😀

    Liked by 1 person

  8. erbiage's avatar

    Authenticity! So important. Good write.

    Liked by 1 person

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