Poetry

Trap

Written by Jacob Ibrag

The want to be

needed and need to want.

To be clothed with acceptance so

we can accept ourselves. A trap we set

before the fall. Loving another before

falling in love with ourselves.


Photo by Ilya Yakover


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30 comments on “Trap

  1. Vearna's avatar

    so important to love ourselves first… nicely written

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  2. Biko's avatar

    Acceptance and self-love beautifully put.

    Liked by 2 people

  3. pranabaxom's avatar

    How can we love others if we haven’t learnt to love ourselves?

    Liked by 1 person

  4. atangledmindamongroses's avatar

    True words and beautifully written.

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  5. Eugi's avatar

    Very true. Excellent piece.

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  6. Infinite Living's avatar

    Beautifully said truth!

    Liked by 1 person

  7. Meredith Willett Kirby's avatar
    Meredith W. Kirby

    I’m glad I read this today. Truth.

    Liked by 2 people

  8. ANKIT VERMA's avatar

    nice lines
    That first love yourself because if you are a perfect lover of yourself, the whole surrounding becomes according to you

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  9. Sagittarian Seeker's avatar

    Lust before love is the cart before the horse. (PS, your webmaster thinks I need a number in my last name. I am not being allowed to subscribe to this blog, as a consequence.)

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  10. Alana Moonlyte's avatar

    Wow, I really like Jacob’s poems! Short and deep. Much love to such talent.😍😍

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  11. heartstudio13's avatar

    Your poems really speak to me. Truly, this is a beautiful piece.

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  12. nicolel5822's avatar
    Nycke the Poet

    In many ways i believe its who u surround yourself with.

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