This subject is the subject of so many slam poets, but some people still can have a fresh take on it, a perspective that makes you understand more. This was one of those.
Yes to all of this. To wonder how to exist as myself when I have always been someone else, learning silence is hard to figure out when you have already been determined to be something else.
This makes my heart ache every time I listen to it. I hate our society for making this poem a necessity. But brave souls like his are the only reason there is any hope for change. I'm so grateful for him and people like him willing to stand against the world.
I love how he uses everyday situations into something meaningful , mostly life long lessons. I look up to these people and I hope to one day further develop my own creativity into something magical and meaningful on paper just as he did. Great job Joseph!
"These are all bad ideas, you should know better" at the end sent chills down my spine
King Weatherspoon it was the absolute perfect way to end it.
it was like... putting a deeper meaning to all the stuff said before whether it was funny, political commentary or just sad
"When asked the question if you are a criminal , know that the verdict has already been decided"
Woohoo!
Good job yo!
This subject is the subject of so many slam poets, but some people still can have a fresh take on it, a perspective that makes you understand more. This was one of those.
rivenrock I don't think anyone could've said better man..
I learned silence when I realized everyone around me was hungry. Wow. This is beautiful.
"I learned silence like I learned survival"
Whooooossssshhhhh
i love joseph so much
same! I was about to scroll past this but I saw who it was.
Your skin and you are beautiful no matter what society tells you.
Becky Lynee If only society didn't see the beauty of our bodies laid splayed out on their canvas.
I'm so in love with this man that it hurts honestly.
"That I'm not going to be anything more than who you've decided I am" damn that hit hard.
Always knocks it out of the park, this guy!
Yes to all of this. To wonder how to exist as myself when I have always been someone else, learning silence is hard to figure out when you have already been determined to be something else.
I relate to this so much oh my gosh. I'm "the quiet one" for a reason sometimes.
This is too good, the way he told it; everything. So in love with this.
That Frankenstein line is spot on. I've been guilty of that. I'm so, so sorry.
I'm speechless over this poem. Beautifully written.
4 years and this is still my favorite poem of all time I never felt so tightly strung into a piece
This makes my heart ache every time I listen to it. I hate our society for making this poem a necessity. But brave souls like his are the only reason there is any hope for change. I'm so grateful for him and people like him willing to stand against the world.
This poem is amazing and holds so much truth.
Beautiful ... I don't need a lot of words or phrases to describe this , just beautiful 😚
I feel the pain in his words 😢
His voice is so like smooth even with such a passionate topic
This guy is amazing! Born to Write! Unique
His poetry is always beautiful. This brought tears to my eyes.
That is a work of art. You gave me chills. It was just so relatable.
this needs to be heard by everyone.
this is an amazing poem (and this is unrelated but he's really attractive)
I cried.
I wanna go and hug him.
No that the verdict has already been decided, your dark skin was a pre-existing condition." ❤
I love how he uses everyday situations into something meaningful , mostly life long lessons. I look up to these people and I hope to one day further develop my own creativity into something magical and meaningful on paper just as he did. Great job Joseph!
I just kept watching it again and again , dint even realised...!
Absolutely moving. Great work.
i love his poems woww
That was absolutely amazing. It made me realize things.
damn. I got shivers. this was amazing.
so beautiful
I just wanna wrap you up and love you and tell you everything's gonna be okay. This was so beautiful. Keep being loud.
Beautiful.
im so glad i found this channel, i cant even express it.
i enjoyed your poetry
Woo deep man ❤
Jospeh, you're my favorite poet
Wow!
this was beautiful you are beautiful
Jo is one of the coldest evaaaaa!!!!
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH❤️
“That’s the survivors never wore their skin too loudly”
You are so great 💙💙
🙌🏾 🙌🏾 🙌🏾
His poem Wolves was my first introduction
YES
Amazing
as a white girl, this really made me think. very nice poem, very nice performance
goosebumps
This hurts. Really really hurts
my heart hurts...,
Snaps for you baby
I feel like a lot of people who don't understand their privilege should watch this.
Ouch.... this hit really hard
Thanks
Wow this was unexpectedly beautiful ♡
powerful
Woaah
BROOOOO i like it
Why he so cold, 😨👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
officially made me a subscriber...we'll done sir 👏👏
Facts
🌺
Holy crap I feel like my white bubble just got popped. That was so eloquent dang
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤✨
This sounds just like the basis of Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Joseph needs to marry me. His soul is so beautiful and I love him
damn
i wish he could hug me
Im about to cry and I'm not even black!
Who started chopping onions?
I learned silence like I learned survival
9 people had a bad idea.
I see you. You're beautiful. know that.
Amazing
damn