everytime, this poem gets to me. i can't hold the tears back. it's so real, so close to him and when it comes out it becomes so close me. but without a doubt, it's worth him being on stage because God gave him a talent that is beyond metaphores. this is art, this a true poet.
I just started watching you Shihan, and I have become your greatest fan. I love what you do and how you do it. Take care of your beautiful family and keep inspiring others to do the same, we are all Gods' gifts but you have a calling and the stage is your pulpit!
This just gives my goosebumps when he says "Daddy, do you still love me?" I thought I'd die when she asked me that. My heart felt like..I ain't got a metaphor for that. It just hurts." Oh my god. Breathtaking
i'm a grown ass man that never cries.but i did . for such painfull sweetness would sting my soul to hear someone i love say that to me. i know the pain he describes.
damn yow.. da poem was deep.. had tears comin down my face and shit.. i am one of ur biggest fans shihan, keep doin wat u do.. u inspire alot of people
I always cry when I come back to this, run downstairs, hug my daddy and all his confusion as to why his baby girl is crying and say "I love you" and run back upstairs as quickly as I came in. Jesus
Thanks :-) Shihan's words inspired me... the poem reminded me of the love i see in the eyes of the father of my child when he speaks of her. and I felt inspired and went with it. :-)
i swear to ....... anything that matters, that Shihan is one of the most amazing poets i have ever heard. he will make you laugh (we are men) agree when most won't even admit to it (sick and tired) and cry (Fathers Day)
u hear his ending... about the stage being a safe place to express what he cant express at home. damn i can relate. it's funny how i can write out in eloquent detail the secrets and passions of my soul and on a stage i can express without reservation everything on my heart... but when I look into his eyes... it's a battle to express how infinitely my love flows. how every smile from him raises me to a level of ecstasy. i melt like sweet chocalate kissed by the sun. damn. hes my truth
Being my favorite and As Amazing and Deep this one Shihan laid on us Hurt me but i haven't gone though this yet so i can't truely feel wat he's going though, but the image he give us truely is heart breaking but the love is so Beautiful. Best wishes to Shihan.
your right, no metaphor for that feeling. . "and i break down later in areas of my house i keep my secrets in, and even later i whisper things to them all in there sleep i only wish i had the courage to tell them when they were awake. and that's what makes this stage so safe all the comfort of a forth fuc*ing wall in a 3 dimensional world, all the trappings i could as for.. " amazing.
I can't believe this motherfaker just made me cry... I cant remember the last time I cried now that I think about it... thank you for sharing this video and remind me that i still have feelings.
yo i never comment on anything..so u know this cat must be ill 4 me to drop a line. if u read this fam, u have no idea how many ppl u inspire. keep hittin' em' hard. u have a new fan..much love and respect.
MAD respect!!! Watch him wipe a tear from his eyes as he walkes of stage!!
True poetry delivere from a sincere heart!
Inspire on Shihan!!
I love Shihan. His poetry just awakens wordless emotions within my soul.
his words are always great. you can hear his poems as many times as you want but it always still touches you.
i luv dis dude so much
He's my favorite poet too. :-) Heart and soul and an openness that draws u in with every word.
everytime, this poem gets to me. i can't hold the tears back. it's so real, so close to him and when it comes out it becomes so close me. but without a doubt, it's worth him being on stage because God gave him a talent that is beyond metaphores. this is art, this a true poet.
Dang i love listening to this, it reminds me of the relationship i shared with my dad before he passed..
I just started watching you Shihan, and I have become your greatest fan. I love what you do and how you do it. Take care of your beautiful family and keep inspiring others to do the same, we are all Gods' gifts but you have a calling and the stage is your pulpit!
wow, im a fan already, this guy is real... i respect that, keep it goin man
i too discovered him today...
this one just about made me cry.
shihan where have u been hiding?!
shihan...wow...I love his poems...so heart warming
I love the love you hear in his voice for his daughter, sighs...it would be nice if more fathers could be like him:o)
Enjoyed him at Howard Homecoming last year!!! Hope they invite him back!!! It was great!
Shihan is one of my all time favorites. this is beautiful!
This just gives my goosebumps when he says "Daddy, do you still love me?" I thought I'd die when she asked me that. My heart felt like..I ain't got a metaphor for that. It just hurts." Oh my god. Breathtaking
that line is so beautifully heart-wrenching.
this is by far the most honest performance ive seen on def poetry. very real, very personal.
i'm a grown ass man that never cries.but i did . for such painfull sweetness would sting my soul to hear someone i love say that to me.
i know the pain he describes.
his poems are so serious.
and his words flow so well..
and he almost made me cry @ the end...
=(
im thankful for peotry like this, love and peace x
damn yow.. da poem was deep.. had tears comin down my face and shit.. i am one of ur biggest fans shihan, keep doin wat u do.. u inspire alot of people
this is my favorite one. he is really good i love him!!!!!!!!!
This was beautiful, every time I hear it it makes me shed a tear.
I still watch this poem every year this was on my myspace wall for a while lol
I Love this Poem...When He almost teared Up I DID too!!
this guy is amazing, he brought me to tears.
Shihan is my FAVORITE!!!
This made me so emotional. I love Shihan.
I always cry when I come back to this, run downstairs, hug my daddy and all his confusion as to why his baby girl is crying and say "I love you" and run back upstairs as quickly as I came in. Jesus
I hadn't head the rest of his poems just the auction network one.. but dam he is great at what he does...
wow it actually made me cry too.. damn he just gets it
to me he's one of the greatest poets alive.
My absolute fav!!!!
omg i love uuuuuuuuuuu shihan
LOVE SHIHAN. he's damn good. love this!
you are simply the best.... your wife has someone special in you.....keep being that man
Thanks :-)
Shihan's words inspired me... the poem reminded me of the love i see in the eyes of the father of my child when he speaks of her.
and I felt inspired and went with it. :-)
it made me cry....just beautiful...i am pleased he came onto the stage..and i thank his familly and him for delivering this....x thank you x
i swear to ....... anything that matters, that Shihan is one of the most amazing poets i have ever heard. he will make you laugh (we are men) agree when most won't even admit to it (sick and tired) and cry (Fathers Day)
His love for his family is amazing. :]
This is beautiful, his words give me chills
this man cuts me real deep... his words are too true
wow/ sacrifice and its affect on the household...
God Bless you my dude, i appreciate your work
AMEN! I'm so inspired by him.
wow he is a great poet !!! amazin !! keep up the good work ....
This brought tears to my eyes I won't lie
u hear his ending... about the stage being a safe place to express what he cant express at home.
damn i can relate. it's funny how i can write out in eloquent detail the secrets and passions of my soul and
on a stage i can express without reservation everything on my heart...
but when I look into his eyes... it's a battle to express how infinitely my love flows. how every smile from him raises me to a level of ecstasy. i melt like sweet chocalate kissed by the sun. damn. hes my truth
beautiful
Holy sh!t! That was purely authentic... This guy is amazing!
That was amazing! So Deep
Being my favorite and As Amazing and Deep this one Shihan laid on us Hurt me but i haven't gone though this yet so i can't truely feel wat he's going though, but the image he give us truely is heart breaking but the love is so Beautiful. Best wishes to Shihan.
this guy and black ice inspire me sooo much
your right, no metaphor for that feeling.
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"and i break down later in areas of my house i keep my secrets in, and even later i whisper things to them all in there sleep i only wish i had the courage to tell them when they were awake. and that's what makes this stage so safe all the comfort of a forth fuc*ing wall in a 3 dimensional world, all the trappings i could as for.. "
amazing.
2024 and this still hits deep
1:45 when he pushed away that tear I lost it.
This is beautiful.
what a beautiful Father !
wow i felt that deep down!
this made me cry!!!
...
blown away
omg made me cry............
I just absolutely love this mans work!!! Everything I've seen of him - is awesome!!
awe. this made me tear up.
if he would have kept goin i would have been bawlinggg!!lol.
Damn, I love this man.
Wow...God this man just explained my role as a father
this was the shit as a man this really hit me in a way that only men wit kids or siblings can understand. Peace, Love, and Blessings 2 shihan
this made me cry
Love it.
What's crazy is 22 ppl actually disliked this video. I guess it's true that ppl would hate on EVERYTHING
"and I break down later in areas of my house I only keep secrets in"
thanx mate...!
HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL OF U GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shihan Is My Ispiration For poetry
wow that was really good! u have a future in poetry!
That was a powerful line
tears
Hell yea...That would crush me if I had a child and he/she asked me if I loved him/her anymore
Greatness
yes,yes it´s WORTHFUL! thanks a lot.
I second that ":'("
This is so sad, so emotional.
Amazing
I was crying 45 seconds in
"my heart felt like, i aint got a metaphor for that"
i just found out there's a kinda new one with young poets
HBO Brave New Voices
I can't believe this motherfaker just made me cry... I cant remember the last time I cried now that I think about it...
thank you for sharing this video and remind me that i still have feelings.
its bueatiful.... makes u wana have kids ta c what hes talking about...da voice of gods
This Guy Poems Are Fuckinq Crazy He A Beast He's The Truth...Real Tlk I Admire Him.
"Daddy do you still love me? i thought I died when she ask me that" DEEP!
yo i never comment on anything..so u know this cat must be ill 4 me to drop a line. if u read this fam, u have no idea how many ppl u inspire. keep hittin' em' hard. u have a new fan..much love and respect.
hell of sweeeeet
spoken word at its best
Mannn... i felt soo badd 4 him... he left me feelin it man. "Daddy, do you still love me?"
i wanna know whts written on the bak of his t-shirt...!
that was deep mann wayy deep --Shihan LOL
real shit man..
wow
be safe and keep watching
that killed me. guess that the life of a poet aint that easy afterall
Deep
Does anyone know what season of Def Poetry Jam this was on?
Dude's got soul. Dang.