I still return to this poem, over a year after i first watched it. It still has the power to move me to tears. Liza Garza you are so incredibly inspiring!!
I absolutely love this woman's strength and how she delivers it through her spoken word. I had the honor of sharing a stage with her in Pontiac, MI and Wow... In person she is even more intense. She speaks from her passion and it goes into the hearts of those who have the ears to hear. Many blessings to Liza Garza.
I love this poem, she couldnt said it any better, because i know what it feels like to loose your everything, because im forced to remember late november when i loved him and i lost him
m. she could be talking about rims. thats why i like her because she makes you think and she has the most amazing voice the first time i heard her sing was at th e hip hop olympics in detroit she was standing in the middle of a poetry cypher, rappers , dancers etc and she started singing in this loud voice. some song in spanish. she's a little tiny thing and everyone was just amazed. very sincere and generous spirit.
I don't usually do this,i.e, respond to comments but... I had to respond a year ago for the same reason... So... for those of you who recently commented (as those of you in the past)or "asked" (more like, accused) why I edited out the word Bismillah.I DID NOT EDIT ANYTHING. She said it TWICE, not 5 times as something LIED about.The first time, the video glitches(not my fault) the second time at 2:20 she clearly says it in a whisper. For me to edit that out would be saying that (see next comment)
This was a hot poem!! One of flintowns finest, and i do agree i feel as if the editing took away from the poem. censorship is a slippery slope and poetry should come from the soul, if u don't agree don't listen!
febreze354 wanted to keep all those out because they want to censor Islam. I did expalin she is saying In the Name Of God...to help her get through this, and that added soooo much more to the poem. Salaam (peace)
@febreze354...I'm glad you posted this video. But why did you edited the video? Why do that? This is her poem and she is exrpressing her soul and pouring her out out and you edited. That wasn't cool at all,but I'm glad you posted the video.
King had a LOT more people assisting him in civil rights, than just him. Read some history. It was Johnson that help enable the 1964 Civil Rights Act. many people had a hnad in it, regardless of inspiration. As far as this girl goes, heartfelt sentiment (aka:idealism)isn't enough, it always takes action. Action speaks LOUDER than words,remember?
I Think the presenter of this poem, Liza Garza, did a tremendous job at performing this representation of the city of Detroit. She used her tone and body language well to emphasize the city of Detroit and how it is falling apart. Great Job! She did kind of get a little complaining in with her tone of voice but not a lot to where it was a problem, overall it was a good poem and good performance.
she's talking about the street 'i.e. 18 inches is the length of a side walk square. and then she talks about hwo the streets are calling people including her sons and how she's trying to 'make the streets seem less sweet' and sway them with currents that run deep enuf currents ...thoughts feelings and the tears of victims captian literal. wrap your brain around it
One of my favorites 💔
I still return to this poem, over a year after i first watched it. It still has the power to move me to tears. Liza Garza you are so incredibly inspiring!!
I absolutely love this woman's strength and how she delivers it through her spoken word. I had the honor of sharing a stage with her in Pontiac, MI and Wow... In person she is even more intense. She speaks from her passion and it goes into the hearts of those who have the ears to hear. Many blessings to Liza Garza.
ive watched this a few times and it gives me the chills, her passion inspires me.
I love your words and spirit. You are such a beautiful person. I watch this all the time and its inspired me to start writing again.
Thank you
I love this poem, she couldnt said it any better, because i know what it feels like to loose your everything, because im forced to remember late november when i loved him and i lost him
She gave her all in this one..it was all felt at this one.. beautiful..
This is so emotional!! I was about to cry over here tearing up!
Oh my god, I almost wanted to cry. Dear lord, beautiful. And she's beautiful.
i love liza. in person she is amazing
Love watchin' this one... when she breaks down, it almost unbelievable!
Simply beautiful!
Fantastic
That was amazing.... Much felt, and I am going to sleep on that. Her words are from the heart of life.
beautifully written and delivered. most poets roll too fast, but she was speaking at the perfect tempo.
One more teary eyed TH-camr here after watching that. Incredible.
omg i saw this when it aired i cryed love it
I absolutely love this poem. It's is so beautiful.
She goes too hard with this piece... Her emotions are real and it shows.....I LOVE IT
this poem is beyond deep.....this is some real stuff right here.
I could feel her emotions, aww so beautiful
m. she could be talking about rims.
thats why i like her
because she makes you think
and she has the most amazing voice
the first time i heard her sing was at th e hip hop olympics in detroit
she was standing in the middle of a poetry cypher, rappers , dancers etc
and she started singing in this loud voice.
some song in spanish.
she's a little tiny thing and everyone
was just amazed. very sincere and generous spirit.
She gives me the chills.
I never knew HD could look so amazing..
beautiful .... made me cry.
An amazing piece... RIP Big Swift
too beautiful.
omg... beautiful
It's called "my everything" from her cd BloomBeautiful. A good buy for fans of her poetry and music.
Lovely !
Flint native watching this in 2020 ❤️
Damn ma, I'm a poet, and you made me cry....at work. That was deep ma.
Woooooow she is reallly good
VERY HEART FELT...
I don't usually do this,i.e, respond to comments but... I had to respond a year ago for the same reason... So... for those of you who recently commented (as those of you in the past)or "asked" (more like, accused) why I edited out the word Bismillah.I DID NOT EDIT ANYTHING. She said it TWICE, not 5 times as something LIED about.The first time, the video glitches(not my fault) the second time at 2:20 she clearly says it in a whisper. For me to edit that out would be saying that (see next comment)
That was beautiful
i love this video
that brought tears to my eyes like...damn girl touch mee!!!!!
OMG..WORDS CANT DESCRIBE!
mahshallah, very moving.
I like her accent! She has a nice soft voice too.
nice very nice... i wish there was more visual art performance..
her voice is sweet
im grateful for all the love.
interesting expression enjoyed it
wow i deff cried there
heart just broke
This is good stuff.
Is she from Michigan, I think I've seen her before at a poetry slam in flint, Michigan?
Can anyone tell me whats the song that she begins to sing at the end?
This Girl is so deep. Her words are hunting
damn that touched me
@TheCatsLastWord, Yeah the performance is longer.
i saw her here in austin.
@Ratseeker Wait, I missed that--what? Did he edit part of it out?
Oh,goodness that really made my heart sank. Deep and painful, story of our lives,right?
@Abel1987 It's one of her songs:)
That has got to be the most powerful piece of Poetry on Def!!!!!!!
Well, that and "Amir Sulaiman - Danger" Search him. You will be awed!!!!!!!!!!!
no way i bet that was amazing
the original one is one the page "Liza Garza"
@Abel1987 sweat off my brow nd considering she wrote the poem herself she may have wrote it but if she diddnt you can google it nd prolly find it
no u could hear her say Bismillah at 2.20, lol, i caught that one. Why would they edit that out?
mashallah
chills down my back
as i sit with my gat
This was a hot poem!! One of flintowns finest, and i do agree i feel as if the editing took away from the poem. censorship is a slippery slope and poetry should come from the soul, if u don't agree don't listen!
i dont think it was edited. it was beautiful
uh oh! that's how they do it in FLINT MICH., yall...love the poem
oh well its in their hearts to do so
❤
Why is the part when she says "inshallah" cut out of this??????
Not just another poem for her, I could tell she lose a LOVED ONE to violence...R.I.P.
why they clappin, when they should be snappin
I hope to write a piece one day that I can speak with so much passion.
this is what its all about!
what does bismillahi mean?
Bismillah-Ir-Rahman Ir-Raheem - In the name of Allah, the most Gracious the most Merciful.
im still trying to completely figure out what this is about.
febreze354 wanted to keep all those out because they want to censor Islam. I did expalin she is saying In the Name Of God...to help her get through this, and that added soooo much more to the poem.
Salaam (peace)
~Dat was deep~
when i watched this exact vid two days ago...it had it but now its not.. wierd,,,
like the was she says her words the way she talks its different to me but i like it...if that makes any sense..?
@febreze354...I'm glad you posted this video. But why did you edited the video? Why do that? This is her poem and she is exrpressing her soul and pouring her out out and you edited. That wasn't cool at all,but I'm glad you posted the video.
i dont think its edited. it looks like shes just kindof mouthing it
King had a LOT more people assisting him in civil rights, than just him. Read some history. It was Johnson that help enable the 1964 Civil Rights Act. many people had a hnad in it, regardless of inspiration.
As far as this girl goes, heartfelt sentiment (aka:idealism)isn't enough, it always takes action. Action speaks LOUDER than words,remember?
why you edit it?
this is was raw... art is rea yall
I Think the presenter of this poem, Liza Garza, did a tremendous job at performing this representation of the city of Detroit. She used her tone and body language well to emphasize the city of Detroit and how it is falling apart. Great Job! She did kind of get a little complaining in with her tone of voice but not a lot to where it was a problem, overall it was a good poem and good performance.
@IShedLight
Why do you think she is being dramatic?
her children, be proud.
@Ratseeker Oh, okay---thanks.
2019
it seems 29 people accidently pressed the dislike button. be more careful next time
she said bismillah here for Allah to give her strength to keep going not really 2 help her through her pain
newai mashallah veriiii well donee
peacee
she's talking about the street 'i.e. 18 inches is the length of a side walk square.
and then she talks about hwo the streets are calling people including her sons and how she's trying to 'make the streets seem less sweet'
and sway them with currents that run deep enuf
currents ...thoughts feelings and the tears of victims
captian literal.
wrap your brain around it
the real one is on def poetry season6 episode3
that was upsetting, teared up a little bit. but very good.
"In the name of God, most Gracious, most Compassionate".
sh reminds me of that guy who had the poem I AM NOT ANGRY I AM ANGER dont u think??
wut dus that mean?
At 2:21 She says Bismillahi silently.