Saidu Tejan-Thomas - The Little I've Learned

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  • Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
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    Saidu Tejan-Thomas, performing at CUPSI 2015 in Richmond, VA.
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  • @nicoleelizabeth4529
    @nicoleelizabeth4529 9 років тому +55

    "And I know being the older brother means God sent me from light to darkness first so I can show her the way." That hit home, respect for sibling relationships like this

  • @lisagriffin8221
    @lisagriffin8221 9 років тому +31

    "I know we;re just temporary beings ready to see who will cry when we l e a v e"

  • @MoodyCapricorn23
    @MoodyCapricorn23 8 років тому +18

    "Death is like rain, it falls on everyone's doorstep"

  • @Beautybri14B
    @Beautybri14B 9 років тому +37

    Wow this was amazing.. Every time I hear a new poem I say "This is my favorite" and then I end up hearing a new one lol

  • @librarybratt
    @librarybratt 9 років тому +37

    Really really wonderful. This gives me a lot of hope: I makes me feel comforted and powerful and right. He seems like a stellar human being.

  • @BillieBunny95
    @BillieBunny95 9 років тому +4

    "We all want someone to be vulnerable with and not judged for it."
    ✊👏

  • @milesshogun8692
    @milesshogun8692 9 років тому +9

    Had me crying, such a magnificent poem. Thank you for sharing Saidu

  • @amoymyers2366
    @amoymyers2366 9 років тому +1

    Saidu effortlessly sends shivers down my spine.

  • @tomorrowtonight61511
    @tomorrowtonight61511 9 років тому +1

    My mother was my favorite poet too. This brought me to tears. Great poem.

  • @Ebon_Sean
    @Ebon_Sean 9 років тому +8

    This just became my new favorite.

  • @kamenriderbrx
    @kamenriderbrx 9 років тому +4

    Amazingly written. Great job, Mr. Thomas!

  • @lotaerinne8022
    @lotaerinne8022 9 років тому +5

    this might actually be my new favourite poem

  • @littlebit5362
    @littlebit5362 9 років тому +1

    This guy is the best. Should definitely do a meet & greet

  • @Niahsworld
    @Niahsworld 9 років тому +1

    I feel his passion every time!

  • @lucyj5490
    @lucyj5490 9 років тому +3

    This is beautiful, I got goosebumps everywhere!

  • @toocute2refuse
    @toocute2refuse 8 років тому +32

    "I know the Devil enters your mouths when you're angry, and we say things we don't mean."

  • @happusmilesxox
    @happusmilesxox 9 років тому +1

    That was beautiful. A great way to end my night.

  • @VariousIndulgences
    @VariousIndulgences 9 років тому +1

    This is so beautiful, and amazingly performed.

  • @Ema1329
    @Ema1329 7 років тому

    Brought me to tears. Thank you.

  • @thanamesny7807
    @thanamesny7807 4 роки тому

    This is one of my favorite poems. Its probably my favorite tbh

  • @makeartsteph919
    @makeartsteph919 9 років тому

    Out of this world.

  • @LaLaLaBamBaYa
    @LaLaLaBamBaYa 9 років тому +16

    ...how construction paper can double as a blade.
    How I called my first attempt at ending my life a "paper cut."

  • @keelys8371
    @keelys8371 9 років тому

    I'm so blessed to have found this.

  • @MomoThePoet
    @MomoThePoet 8 років тому

    Come THROUGH Saidu! Yes! That line about mines in Chicago was 🔥🔥🔥

  • @veronikavartanova4044
    @veronikavartanova4044 9 років тому +5

    In a no way subtle, but still a very powerful piece.

  • @Niki-ll1hi
    @Niki-ll1hi 9 років тому

    Thank you

  • @jameranaquai
    @jameranaquai 9 років тому +1

    I love him. I love him. I LOVE HIM.

  • @myishenhaines1706
    @myishenhaines1706 9 років тому

    What a beautiful person.

  • @shangeethaselarajoo2383
    @shangeethaselarajoo2383 9 років тому

    He was amazing.

  • @Gunnargames13
    @Gunnargames13 9 років тому

    Just a beautiful piece

  • @MohamedHFilms
    @MohamedHFilms 9 років тому +3

    Take a bow son

  • @avalinaowlsong5027
    @avalinaowlsong5027 9 років тому

    That was just spectacular!!! Loved it!!!

  • @tatumchristine8846
    @tatumchristine8846 9 років тому +1

    this is amazing

  • @golden_munchie
    @golden_munchie 9 років тому

    Beautiful

  • @oldyoutube7191
    @oldyoutube7191 9 років тому

    Thank you! Wonderful :-)

  • @saradoe8796
    @saradoe8796 9 років тому

    Makes me want to cry :(

  • @Checkersss
    @Checkersss 9 років тому

    Wow! This is beautiful.

  • @LauraElizabeth
    @LauraElizabeth 9 років тому

    Stunning. ♥

  • @chesse41
    @chesse41 9 років тому

    I love it .

  • @FeliciaNgwube
    @FeliciaNgwube 9 років тому +1

    WHAT? Thiiiiis is incredible

  • @princesslime13
    @princesslime13 9 років тому

    Fantastic

  • @skhprwdm
    @skhprwdm 9 років тому

    this is so beautiful omg.

  • @dalightofthey
    @dalightofthey 9 років тому

    Come through young man! #LoveIt

  • @chiarapaterna4437
    @chiarapaterna4437 9 років тому

    This is amazing

  • @aneeqamalik6122
    @aneeqamalik6122 8 років тому

    amazing

  • @alliblackman5020
    @alliblackman5020 9 років тому

    So so beautiful xxx

  • @tretaylor86
    @tretaylor86 6 років тому

    Amazing!!!!?

  • @tainafarias123
    @tainafarias123 9 років тому

    Holy shit!!!

  • @lu8201
    @lu8201 5 років тому

    🙌🏽💛💛💛💛

  • @martha-4637
    @martha-4637 9 років тому

    god that was good

  • @a.a.holmes6520
    @a.a.holmes6520 9 років тому

    I realize there must be mines in Chicago the way them boys are killin each other"...Being from Chicago makes this hit home a little harder than ususal

  • @elizabethleonard1818
    @elizabethleonard1818 6 років тому

    This poem was a whole ass novel

  • @Sui_Generis0
    @Sui_Generis0 3 роки тому

    Who did he say the poem is after?

  • @memunatawa3055
    @memunatawa3055 5 років тому +1

    I know you are a Sierra Leonean before you even mentioned it

  • @nikallettepeterson6053
    @nikallettepeterson6053 9 років тому

    He said "God sent me to light from the darkness first so i could show her the way" ................................................what ?!

  • @mayinstitute9659
    @mayinstitute9659 5 місяців тому

    HI EVERYONE WILL YOU DANCE ALONG WITH OUR SONG CHILDREN YES

  • @ianhecox5000
    @ianhecox5000 9 років тому

    Yolo

  • @juliarivera7116
    @juliarivera7116 9 років тому

    Beautiful

  • @emmalovesmusic7898
    @emmalovesmusic7898 9 років тому

    This is amazing

  • @mayinstitute9659
    @mayinstitute9659 5 місяців тому

    HI EVERYONE WILL YOU DANCE ALONG WITH OUR SONG CHILDREN YES

  • @mayinstitute9659
    @mayinstitute9659 5 місяців тому

    HI EVERYONE WILL YOU DANCE ALONG WITH OUR SONG CHILDREN YES

  • @mayinstitute9659
    @mayinstitute9659 5 місяців тому

    HI EVERYONE WILL YOU DANCE ALONG WITH OUR SONG CHILDREN YES