Third-Degree Lucidity

Written by Jacob Ibrag

‘Sleeping in front of a sun.’ Some decisions are

made with ease, no contemplating necessary. ‘Reaching

out into the fire.’ Autopilot mode, streaming agreements in a

sea of no’s. ‘Third-degree lucidity.’ And then somewhere along

the line of being, the mind begins anew. A medic reaching

consciousness in the middle of a battlefield. Clothes

soaked in red. Unable to tell the difference

between enemies and friends.

Photo by Pierrick Vam-Troost

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