The day this video was released was the 2 year anniversary of Mike Browns death, and as such we must remember him and all the other beautiful black boys resting in a heaven they went to too soon
I read this just the other day in 'Poetry Magazine' under the title, "summer, somewhere" and it stayed with me - even more powerful to hear it read aloud by the poet!
The God of whistling part is referring to Emmett Till. It's said that he whistled to a white woman and her husband retaliated because of that (we all know the real reason), but that's been debunked; the white woman lied (per usual). And also the swimming parts, and the faceless part, and the part where the mother cried at the open casket :/
"we earned this paradise with a death we didn't deserve " preach !!!
“Do you know what it is like to live in a place where it loves you back” that hit me so freaking hard my heart jumped👏🏾👏🏾
The day this video was released was the 2 year anniversary of Mike Browns death, and as such we must remember him and all the other beautiful black boys resting in a heaven they went to too soon
THIS IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE POEMS "trust, the trip will kill you" such a powerful line!! love danez so so much
I clicked as soon as I saw Danez's name. It was amazing~
Danez...you did that. I'm weeping.
Right! Got me over here stunned
right now this poem is louder than ever
Their poetry makes me feel whole thank you
But somebody prayed we'd rest in peace and here we are 🙏🏾
desertflwrs, Whole.
My favorite poem of all time
I read this just the other day in 'Poetry Magazine' under the title, "summer, somewhere" and it stayed with me - even more powerful to hear it read aloud by the poet!
www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/detail/58645
Thank you for this! ♡
This is my favorite poem of all time
My man Danez always brings the fire. Very, very well done.
Anybody else notice the Emmett Till point of view?
I didn't, but I caught Trayvon and Mike now I have to listen again and see who else I missed. Good looking out.
+quiet thunder I didn't even catch the Mike Brown part
I caught the Emmett Till reference. It was beautifully placed within the writing.
Khaneal Mason which part was that
The God of whistling part is referring to Emmett Till. It's said that he whistled to a white woman and her husband retaliated because of that (we all know the real reason), but that's been debunked; the white woman lied (per usual).
And also the swimming parts, and the faceless part, and the part where the mother cried at the open casket :/
Crying. . . I felt that.
I am breathless crying at work!
"I am the God of whistling" tears (not that they weren't there earlier but that part hit the hardest)
Danez is my spirit animal 💜
I'm must be the Lord of something...
I whistled, now I am the god of whistling...
I live in Akron. I needed this today. I need to believe Jayland is somewhere safe today.
I'm so pumped to see a poem by Danez, he's fantastic
wow.. he knows how to make someone feel proud to be black
Wow that is fantastic! That poet is going places and being places, amen!
Real and beautiful.
Every Time I see this guy I know the poem is gonna be bomb af
He never disappoints
Thank you Danez. This is everything.
I cried. that was perfection.
Poetry that leaves you speechless almost. However, if you are to talk, speak, or utter you say words like wow, alone.
"white shirt turned to a ruby gown"
goosebumps on my skin and tears in my eyes.
Amazing. Absolutely amazing.
this was beautiful
Danez is a damn treasure.
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
i enjoyed your poetry
Incredible
Dane Smith's poetry is tight
I haven't LOVED anything so much in much too long a time. Thank you, Danez. ~* Peace-(and meaning it.)...djt~*
I love him !!!! I meet him in LA at the classic slam 😭
this is incredible
i cried
yes danez
Second comment I really love button poetry keep up the great videos
wow amazing
preach !!!!!
Any slams in Melbourne Australia?
anyone know where the transcript can be located (for my deaf people out there)?
www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/detail/58645 Here you go!
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