I remember hearing this in 2012. Went to bed listening to it and pretty much know it by heart. whew. This poem changed my life and I swear after hearing this - I decided to stop doing myself a disservice with settling for something because it was convenient or because it was the only option. This poem was a part of my journey in waiting for God's best for me. Two years later and it is still touching life and reminding me of the beauty of love
This is still such a wildly important piece to me. I've never been able to get it out of my head. Maybe it's stuck swirling in my soul, I don't know. But thank you.
Not one thing is sad in this poem, yet I cry. It's the utter beauty and honesty that clothes each and every word and the deep down desire to find someone one day that will be as willing to love all of me, as the man in this poem...
Or ask God, If I could borrow the breeze for just a moment, and blow the shoreline of every beach into a giant hourglass made just for us, and say THIS, is how long I will adore the things about you that no one else even notices.
“i dreamt of you nightly; hunted for your smile in every audience that i broke for. hoping that i could literally steal a glance; download it onto my retinas; and replay the moment our eyes first played freeze tag. and neither one of us wanted to stop being it; so we just kept on touching; hoping that father time would just give a hall pass. and allow us to orbit one another forever..” the images in my head. thanks joshua.
Stopped by to listen to my favorite poem in the whole world. I anticipate each line like I never heard it before. Still get chills multiple times as he speaks. Still reach for the replay button.
He was born with a gift forged by circumstance and refined by creative presence. He has the ability to make poets dream again, and continue to inspire artists to keep writing. If no one else, he has inspired me..
This made my very little, fist-sized heart skip several beats... One day I will be that girl for someone too :). Joshua my man you are blessed with a gift that makes total strangers feel like they've known each other for an eternity...
"And maybe love is a club, that we both got into for free. And we just haven't stop dancing for all these decades cause we really like the music in here"
Joshua Bennett is my all time favorite. I remember seeing this a little over a year ago. I really wish these poets from the Strivers Row were put into our English books. Every word he speaks is pure beauty and sounds like a symphony
I alwayz wished I was talented enough to write beautiful poems like this. I will just have to settle for this bc this is one of the most amazing poets I have ever heard. So blessed.
Yeeeesss Josh, you are simply amazing!! I've been following you and Alysia and Britney Wilson, since seeing all of you on Brave New Voices. I like everyone else I'm sure was just overwhelmed with talent, soulfullness, deep feelings and the love you all have for the Spoken Word. I stopped writing years ago and needless to say you all have inspired me to stop wasting my God-given gift and start again. Bless yall.
Balaenoptera is the genus of rorqual whale species, including the largest animals of all time: the Blue whale, the Fin whale, Sei Whale, Brydes whale and others. Inspiring animals, so much so that this poem takes their name as its title
Since like 2013, this poem lives rent free in my mind. I learned it off by heart for the first girl I actually fell in love with. A girl I haven't spoken to in years but a moment in history I wouldn't trade for a single thing. And it's crazy cause now I am actually writing this comment being an ocean away from my family, yet the first time I heard this, I was in high-school
I listened to this when you first posted it. This is my definition of love,m. I recite it by heart. I share it often. I listen to it often. Thank you. Even 7 years later. Thank you.
i just binged the title to find out what it meant and it made me love this poem all the more.... Balaenoptera is a genus of Balaenopteridae, the Rorqual whales, and contains eight species. The species Balaenoptera omurai was published in 2003. Balaenoptera is the most diverse genus of its family, the only other member being the Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae.
This is quite beautiful. First time I heard this I got goosebumps...If the world would share this kind of true love... WE'd have far less sadness. Truthfully beautiful!
"...And saying with JOY, I am saving ALL DIS BEAUTY for a man I have NEVER EVEN met.. Did you ever doubt? Ever sit in your door room & dink mayb ur soul-mate had chosen sum1 else, a lot more boring but a lot less picky then you & opted for the easy way out of a life with a life FILLED with love..." Tears streamed down like a flood at this part.. @ 21 and still believing for THAT ONE I'v never seen, convinced that God is busy molding him as He is with me.. I STILL believe that u OUT THERE..
First time i listened to this poem, i believed in pure love. Unfortunately, there is very few of us who would experience this no matter how much we wished or worked for it. It takes just one terrible choice or judgement of character to fall into the hands of broken people who rip the innocence away from you. Goodluck to those who find it. There are far tol many people with horrible childhood to have this beauty spread around.
Your words allow me to keep my own hope strong that maybe there is a man who will appreciate me for all of my imperfections instead of tallying my faults. Thank you.
why is it that everytime ilisten to his poetry ifall inlove with him all over again. I get this giddy feeling that makes me happy for days. Ooooh how iwish icould listen to him all day. :)
I came searching for this comment just to tell u I wrote my 1st poem this morning. It felt SOOO good, I cried for a while. It was a feeling that I couldn't even describe. I thought about this poem and this comment and smiled. Thank u
ive watched this over 20x replayed it in my hear double that & attempted to write with such conviction more than I can account for & all I can say is must be nice to have found your balaenoptera
Crazy how when you're trying to find your style and voice you've been trying to achieve then you actually see it in action from someone else is breathtaking and motivating. Can't wait to see him at Colorado College this week.
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As the years go by I keep coming back to this poem. Its legendary in my mind
Same
No lies told
Me too
Agreed
6 years I’ve been listening to this piece. “Maybe love is a club, that we both got in for free”
I'm here again after 10 years
2024 and this poem still legendary. 🔥
I remember hearing this in 2012. Went to bed listening to it and pretty much know it by heart. whew.
This poem changed my life and I swear after hearing this - I decided to stop doing myself a disservice with settling for something because it was convenient or because it was the only option. This poem was a part of my journey in waiting for God's best for me.
Two years later and it is still touching life and reminding me of the beauty of love
Tonyette White That is an amazing gift
Found this poem when I was 15, fell in love and here I am at 25 still loving it. My favorite poem ever ❤❤
Your 27 now, welcome back 🎉
Listening to this again 9 years later feels amazing on my spirit.
Came back after all these years, so glad I saved it.
This is still such a wildly important piece to me. I've never been able to get it out of my head. Maybe it's stuck swirling in my soul, I don't know. But thank you.
10 years later still reminiscing about the first time i heard these piece on twitter when i was doing my 12th grade
Still here in 2024❤
I've watched this video so many times. This is my absolute favorite video. This is the love I can't wait to have. ♥
Not one thing is sad in this poem, yet I cry. It's the utter beauty and honesty that clothes each and every word and the deep down desire to find someone one day that will be as willing to love all of me, as the man in this poem...
Or ask God, If I could borrow the breeze for just a moment, and blow the shoreline of every beach into a giant hourglass made just for us, and say THIS, is how long I will adore the things about you that no one else even notices.
one of the best parts. love that line
Roe Mthunzi ok kkkkkkkkkk
“i dreamt of you nightly; hunted for your smile in every audience that i broke for. hoping that i could literally steal a glance; download it onto my retinas; and replay the moment our eyes first played freeze tag. and neither one of us wanted to stop being it; so we just kept on touching; hoping that father time would just give a hall pass. and allow us to orbit one another forever..”
the images in my head. thanks joshua.
I’ll always come back here
2020... this video randomly popped in my head.
Amazing ♥️
As beautiful as it was in 2012
Stopped by to listen to my favorite poem in the whole world. I anticipate each line like I never heard it before. Still get chills multiple times as he speaks. Still reach for the replay button.
Years later and still one of my favorite poems
He was born with a gift forged by circumstance and refined by creative presence. He has the ability to make poets dream again, and continue to inspire artists to keep writing. If no one else, he has inspired me..
This made my very little, fist-sized heart skip several beats... One day I will be that girl for someone too :). Joshua my man you are blessed with a gift that makes total strangers feel like they've known each other for an eternity...
"And maybe love is a club, that we both got into for free. And we just haven't stop dancing for all these decades cause we really like the music in here"
Joshua Bennett is my all time favorite. I remember seeing this a little over a year ago. I really wish these poets from the Strivers Row were put into our English books. Every word he speaks is pure beauty and sounds like a symphony
I alwayz wished I was talented enough to write beautiful poems like this. I will just have to settle for this bc this is one of the most amazing poets I have ever heard. So blessed.
Each year I come back to watch this. #Legendary
My favorite poem… I’ve listened to this over 100 times
Yeeeesss Josh, you are simply amazing!! I've been following you and Alysia and Britney Wilson, since seeing all of you on Brave New Voices. I like everyone else I'm sure was just overwhelmed with talent, soulfullness, deep feelings and the love you all have for the Spoken Word. I stopped writing years ago and needless to say you all have inspired me to stop wasting my God-given gift and start again. Bless yall.
My favorite poem of all time.
10 years later and I’m still drawn back here…
This always makes me cry.
I come here every couple of years and every time I am in awe! Words are so beautiful
I still love this. 7 years later. I’m still in love
Balaenoptera is the genus of rorqual whale species, including the largest animals of all time: the Blue whale, the Fin whale, Sei Whale, Brydes whale and others. Inspiring animals, so much so that this poem takes their name as its title
he makes me fall in love when I listen to his poetry
2024, still a gem❤
Thank you Spordy for sending me here. I probably would've never found this guy, thank God I did.
Since like 2013, this poem lives rent free in my mind.
I learned it off by heart for the first girl I actually fell in love with. A girl I haven't spoken to in years but a moment in history I wouldn't trade for a single thing.
And it's crazy cause now I am actually writing this comment being an ocean away from my family, yet the first time I heard this, I was in high-school
you're gonna be great you know
A friend recommended this to me after hearing my poetry. I remembered, and this is amazing.
Still one of the most beautiful poems I've ever heard
I listened to this when you first posted it. This is my definition of love,m. I recite it by heart. I share it often. I listen to it often. Thank you. Even 7 years later. Thank you.
i just binged the title to find out what it meant and it made me love this poem all the more....
Balaenoptera is a genus of Balaenopteridae, the Rorqual whales, and contains eight species. The species Balaenoptera omurai was published in 2003. Balaenoptera is the most diverse genus of its family, the only other member being the Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae.
I've been watching this video since 8 years ago. One of my all time favorites⚘
This is quite beautiful. First time I heard this I got goosebumps...If the world would share this kind of true love... WE'd have far less sadness. Truthfully beautiful!
"...And saying with JOY, I am saving ALL DIS BEAUTY for a man I have NEVER EVEN met.. Did you ever doubt? Ever sit in your door room & dink mayb ur soul-mate had chosen sum1 else, a lot more boring but a lot less picky then you & opted for the easy way out of a life with a life FILLED with love..." Tears streamed down like a flood at this part.. @ 21 and still believing for THAT ONE I'v never seen, convinced that God is busy molding him as He is with me.. I STILL believe that u OUT THERE..
every time I watch this I burst out in tears & and my heart breaks why does this have to be so beautiful and why don't more guys think like this
This is so beautiful. I don't understand why anyone would give a thumbs down
Still my favorite poem of all time. Been watching this for years ❤❤😭 Joshua = Daddy
Still one of my favorite poems of all time! When he says the last line... I get chills every single time!
I can damn near recite this word for word, I've listened to it so much.
First time i listened to this poem, i believed in pure love. Unfortunately, there is very few of us who would experience this no matter how much we wished or worked for it. It takes just one terrible choice or judgement of character to fall into the hands of broken people who rip the innocence away from you. Goodluck to those who find it. There are far tol many people with horrible childhood to have this beauty spread around.
Your words allow me to keep my own hope strong that maybe there is a man who will appreciate me for all of my imperfections instead of tallying my faults. Thank you.
Every year for the last 8 years I’ve come to watch this video 😭❤️
goodness me. I just had an eargasm(if that's even a word) for the first time, this is what being a wordsmith is about. *shivers*
It ended too quickly. I wasn't ready.
I have watched this 5 times and still can't get enough of it, such deeply beautiful words *single tear*
why is it that everytime ilisten to his poetry ifall inlove with him all over again. I get this giddy feeling that makes me happy for days. Ooooh how iwish icould listen to him all day. :)
the perfect amalgamation of words.
this is my favourite thing in the world 💖
Wow..... totally speechless. ..!!!
Thank you Joshua Bennett.
A great American poet.
Thank you.
I came searching for this comment just to tell u I wrote my 1st poem this morning. It felt SOOO good, I cried for a while. It was a feeling that I couldn't even describe. I thought about this poem and this comment and smiled. Thank u
Breath taking
And then there were tears in my eyes. I love this so much!
Wow. You really took me on journey with that piece. Everything stopped in the room while that piece was going!
I hope you come to Atlanta, with the rest of the crew. I hope when you come, i can attend and i hope you perform this piece.
ypur voice is so smooth.. i love it.. ive listen to this poem multiple times..
Incredibly inspiring piece...your words form a wrinkle in time that the hottest iron could not get rid of....timeless and forever...great job Joshua
This....
No words can describe
Joshua man... No words...
I can't get enough of it !
You caught my eye on fb just had to check out your Poem. How your Poem is incredible brings joy back into a broken heart. Awesome!
everything about this is perfect.
This raises the bar on what I thought life , love, and unity was all about. Now how can my future compete with this ?
ive watched this over 20x replayed it in my hear double that & attempted to write with such conviction more than I can account for & all I can say is must be nice to have found your balaenoptera
Anything Josh touches is Perfection...
Josh Bennett is AWESOME!!!!
This is the most beautiful poem I have ever heard.
That just melted me into joyful pieces..
2023 still a beautiful poem ❤
No words... Just thoughts & prayers yo.
Just, keep blessing us w/ words Joshua.
Damn.
Lost count of how many times I have listened to this poem. Love it
Great Job Josh. Keep writting for you inspire a world of poets.
this poem examplifies each section of a man's heart, that of one that shares such feelings of someone special...#SaluteTheStriversRow
This is so beautiful.
i love his giggle
As we strive for perfection, we continually begin to grow..
Joshua.....we are in awe!!!
Beautiful. Poetic genius.
This is poetic justice
gorgeous...the last few words took my breath away
I'm in love 😍😍😍
Crazy how when you're trying to find your style and voice you've been trying to achieve then you actually see it in action from someone
else is breathtaking and motivating. Can't wait to see him at Colorado College this week.
I'm still in love with these words.
wow amazing poem. Lovely words
This just made me grab my notebook and a pen. Haven't wrote in MONTHS. But THIS, is inspiration!
So beautiful...
I'll forever search for a love like the one described in this poem. I can only hope that this kind of love exist.
I just melted
What a piece❤
gorgeous. each words. thank you.
maybe love is a club that we both got into for free and we just havent stopped dancing for decades because we really like the music in here"