Rudy I can tell you I will never forget you and your writings. I’ve been following you for almost 9 years now, and I will continue to read your writings until I pass ❤️
I write simple rhymes, but Rudy takes it beyond the next level to the stratosphere. How I wish I could enlist him in the fight to end animal abuse. Perhaps if I watch him enough, some of his magic will rub off on me, I sincerely hope so 😎. ♫ Rudy's on a train to my brain, half way down the line. I know he's gonna get there, but it needs time ♫
This beautiful poem has it all ! Humour with a deep deep message Rhyming rhythm give it music and groove It would be good to see it written on the page - to see the shapes of the words Writing done this well has a tingle factor It makes you feel physically good ! I wish I could write this well !
My great great grandkids and generations after will read my journals and know that i was lucky enough to exist and actually live at the same time Rudy did.
Rifle II is that poem. I read, I cried. I screamed the name of one of my students who I hope will someday realize his body and mind don't have to be a weapon even though he's be victimized. I showed it to all my colleagues who work with him. And I prayed that someday it would sink in when I shared it with that boy.
Rudy's poem is by all means a work of art but I just feel like when he did it at high tech high school 12 years ago it just felt more sincere like you could feel his heart and soul in the words he spoke
I wanna write a poem. But I want it to say what you’re thinking. I wanna patch up the holes when your boat starts sinking. I wanna write that “one of a kind” poem, that “free your mind” poem, that “I like how you made that rhyme” poem, that “I like that last line” poem, that “Can I hear that one more time? (That is, if you don’t mind.)” poem. I wanna write that “So heartfelt, I think I know him” poem, that “This is so tight! I gotta go find all my friends so I can show them” poem. I wanna write about everything that I’ve ever wanted to be. I wanna write a poem so beautiful that my parents might actually start to agree. I wanna write about you, about me, about us, about everything from cars-and-trains-to-riding-the-bus-to-the-trailer-and-trust-the-mistakes-and-heartaches. I wanna talk about when I first learned to drive and I was so scared to let my foot off of the brake. I wanna talk about battles, about wars, about victories and losses, about ethnic cleansing, genocide, and laws penetrated by burning crosses that burnt down churches. I wanna write two poems for every one who has ever been told they were worthless. I want my metaphors and similes to part oceans, rivers, and seas. I wanna write love poems so sweet that the ink on the paper attracts honeybees. I wanna speak the unspoken. I wanna face everything in our world that’s broken. I wanna be the one that performs the Heimlich maneuver as soon as our society starts choking. I want my words of inspiration to inspire somebody else to be inspirational. I want the motivation in my voice to motivate somebody else to be motivational. I want my phrases to be published, documented, and quoted. I want people to recite my work ten years from now and have critics say “That was cool, but it wasn’t nearly as good as when he first wrote it.” I want husbands to thank my poems for the heart that they stole. And I know that this, is just some shameless attempt to petrify my soul but honestly - I don’t want to be forgotten. I don’t need fame. I don’t need fortune. I just want people to know what I stood for and why I came. I refuse to die a mere occupant of the Earth, a John Doe, yet another faceless man out there with no name. I refuse to be just some other man. I wanna walk for centuries, and leave my footprints in the sand for the world to see. I wanna be cremated into ashes of rhymes and poetry. I’m just feeling like one day, they’re gonna love me. I don’t share my emotions too often. Poetry will allow me to die with my heart on my sleeve. They never saw me coming, but I’ll make sure they grieve. When I leave.
I never experienced the loyalty, generosity, and honesty of Rachel, Hannah, or Esther. I experienced yours, whom nobody can surpass, subdue, and substitute evermore. Nonetheless, I won't love you anymore and won't keep the stint with you. That's because I will surrender to my fate, accept the truth, and leave the world for good. I won't hang out with you as I have another life to lead, and of course, I'll be alone. I won’t feel the tenderness of your hug or listen to the sound of your breath. Never, ever will I dance with you in front of a huge crowd at a lavish party. No romantic conversation between us will take place in person or on social media. That’s because I have to spend time with people from another planet, getting out of your sight. ----- By Ebadul Haque
“i want to write a poem so beautiful my parents start to agree” impacted me in a way that will follow me into every next year
They never saw me coming,
but I'll make sure they grieve,
when I leave.
🎤🔥🔥
Mmmm yes *snaps*
Rudy Francisco: the best poet Button Poetry has or ever will have. Full stop. The man's words are like a breath of fresh air.
Listen to to some of Ariana Brown and Ebony Stewart’s pieces. They’re also great!
Blyle Baird also has really nice work
I'm sorry but Anis Mojgani is one of the greatest poets in the last 100 years. Rudy is incredible as well.
💯
His poem reaches the deepest part of my soul with words
I hope he knows just how much he’s inspired us since Day 1! ❤️
So thought provoking. This is true poetry!!!
Rudy I can tell you I will never forget you and your writings. I’ve been following you for almost 9 years now, and I will continue to read your writings until I pass ❤️
Wont ever forget you rudy❤❤
Rudy dropping just made my day 10 times better
Saw this live and he said it was his first poem and I wanna cry its so good.
I write simple rhymes, but Rudy takes it beyond the next level to the stratosphere. How I wish I could enlist him in the fight to end animal abuse. Perhaps if I watch him enough, some of his magic will rub off on me, I sincerely hope so 😎.
♫ Rudy's on a train to my brain,
half way down the line.
I know he's gonna get there,
but it needs time ♫
This beautiful poem has it all !
Humour with a deep deep message
Rhyming rhythm give it music and groove
It would be good to see it written on the page - to see the shapes of the words
Writing done this well has a tingle factor
It makes you feel physically good !
I wish I could write this well !
Absolutely love Rudy. He is my favourite poet of all time. @ButtonPoetry gotta release more long versions of his recitals ❤😇
He is my role model when it comes to spoken poetry. He is the one that made me get attracted to spoken poetry. I wish I could meet him one day
Rudy is a genius!!
"They didn't see me coming, but I'll make sure they grieve when I leave." no further questions your honor!
Hahahaha amazing!
My great great grandkids and generations after will read my journals and know that i was lucky enough to exist and actually live at the same time Rudy did.
I'll NEVER not love this man and what he left on the mic. ❤
Uncle Rudy never misses. 😢
Fastest I’ve ever tapped on a TH-cam notification is when Rudy’s name popped up
Same
Same
Thank you for reviving this poem. A poem that I have seen its older version. POEM!
Rifle II is that poem. I read, I cried. I screamed the name of one of my students who I hope will someday realize his body and mind don't have to be a weapon even though he's be victimized. I showed it to all my colleagues who work with him. And I prayed that someday it would sink in when I shared it with that boy.
If emotions were words then those words would be Rudy Francisco
rudy, your work inspires me everyday.
Rudy's poem is by all means a work of art but I just feel like when he did it at high tech high school 12 years ago it just felt more sincere like you could feel his heart and soul in the words he spoke
wow. this is literally what runs through my head when I write, but the way he penned it was beautiful
Yes you did Rudy.. You just wrote that poem...💯. 🎉
This brother is amazing on a level I've not seen and I've been around. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Amazing! I felt that journey all the way through! Fantastic!
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
Always so beautiful ❤
Rudy will always be a fave. 🖤
Beautiful....just beautiful ❤️
I cried ...this is beautiful 🥰
I adore him. ❤
Beautiful 👏🏽👏🏽 I know a couple of his poems by heart, and I've listened to all of them. I would reeeeally love to hear more from him 💯💯
Thank you so much Rudy ❤
You're just great with words Ruby. You're an inspiration.
One of my favorite poets.👏🏾
Rudy is just soooooo talented
Beautiful!
My favorite poet!!
this dude is my favorite
Ours too
I've missed Rudy
Brilliant!
This guy Is the best 🙏🏽
SCREAMING WHY IS THIS SO GOOD
THIS SHOULD BE MEMORISED
Just watched again
It is perfection !
The words are great but they SOUND great too
Respect
I love me some Rudy❤
This man.
He wrote everything wanted to write
I love him sm!!!
You are the best, Rudy 😊
I don't want to be forgotten!! Same bro same 🥲
beautiful! touching!
Let’s go Rudy!!
Ahhhh 🖤👏
Beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍.... Got myself loving every line
Bravo ❤
The wake of poetry.
Beautiful ❤️✊🏾💯
Respect ✊🏾
this was that poem and god do i love it
this is the poem ever
remarkable
He's one of a kind. One of my ultimate faves ❤
"Poetry will allow me to die with my heart on my sleeve."
Wow
wow
Rudy , please 😫
AMAZING 😏Appreciated Thank you
Glad you liked it!
me too, rudy
😭❤
Dude - Thank you, and I'd love to have a coffee or beer with you someday
❤❤❤❤
Rudy Francisco is to poetry what Frank Ocean is to music 🫰🏿
This is very unique
This sweet bro
Damn ❤️ my plan🔥🔥🔥
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
myyyyyyy heeeeeroooooo!
What book is this beautiful poem in??? Fantastic job inspiring and thought provoking , you are so talented!!
Did you ever find it?
💌
Bu şiir aklıma gelmişti ama tamamlayamamıştım
Amazing 👏 🙀❤❤🥹🥹🥹
I wanna write a poem.
But I want it to say what you’re thinking. I wanna patch up the holes when your boat starts sinking. I wanna write that “one of a kind” poem, that “free your mind” poem, that “I like how you made that rhyme” poem, that “I like that last line” poem, that “Can I hear that one more time? (That is, if you don’t mind.)” poem. I wanna write that “So heartfelt, I think I know him” poem, that “This is so tight! I gotta go find all my friends so I can show them” poem.
I wanna write about everything that I’ve ever wanted to be. I wanna write a poem so beautiful that my parents might actually start to agree. I wanna write about you, about me, about us, about everything from cars-and-trains-to-riding-the-bus-to-the-trailer-and-trust-the-mistakes-and-heartaches. I wanna talk about when I first learned to drive and I was so scared to let my foot off of the brake.
I wanna talk about battles, about wars, about victories and losses, about ethnic cleansing, genocide, and laws penetrated by burning crosses that burnt down churches. I wanna write two poems for every one who has ever been told they were worthless. I want my metaphors and similes to part oceans, rivers, and seas. I wanna write love poems so sweet that the ink on the paper attracts honeybees.
I wanna speak the unspoken. I wanna face everything in our world that’s broken. I wanna be the one that performs the Heimlich maneuver as soon as our society starts choking.
I want my words of inspiration to inspire somebody else to be inspirational. I want the motivation in my voice to motivate somebody else to be motivational.
I want my phrases to be published, documented, and quoted. I want people to recite my work ten years from now and have critics say “That was cool, but it wasn’t nearly as good as when he first wrote it.” I want husbands to thank my poems for the heart that they stole.
And I know that this, is just some shameless attempt to petrify my soul but honestly - I don’t want to be forgotten.
I don’t need fame. I don’t need fortune. I just want people to know what I stood for and why I came. I refuse to die a mere occupant of the Earth, a John Doe, yet another faceless man out there with no name.
I refuse to be just some other man.
I wanna walk for centuries, and leave my footprints in the sand for the world to see. I wanna be cremated into ashes of rhymes and poetry. I’m just feeling like one day, they’re gonna love me. I don’t share my emotions too often. Poetry will allow me to die with my heart on my sleeve. They never saw me coming, but I’ll make sure they grieve.
When I leave.
You wrote that poem
I never experienced the loyalty, generosity, and honesty of Rachel, Hannah, or Esther.
I experienced yours, whom nobody can surpass, subdue, and substitute evermore.
Nonetheless, I won't love you anymore and won't keep the stint with you.
That's because I will surrender to my fate, accept the truth, and leave the world for good.
I won't hang out with you as I have another life to lead, and of course, I'll be alone.
I won’t feel the tenderness of your hug or listen to the sound of your breath.
Never, ever will I dance with you in front of a huge crowd at a lavish party.
No romantic conversation between us will take place in person or on social media.
That’s because I have to spend time with people from another planet, getting out of your sight.
----- By Ebadul Haque
strong lines, gg
My god.
Is this off the dome freestyle ?
Is this poem in a book?
Title was not misleading 😂
If you’ve heard one black snap poem you have heard them all.
what?
Rudy bu mpa nnukwu
Ars Poetica
🫳🎤
i want to grow a beard
That was so amazing