Phil Kaye - Teeth

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Phil Kaye, performing at Gray Area in San Francisco, CA.
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[@donalvarez4006]

"Fear of joy is the darkest of captivities" DAMN

[@therealmykag]

“Hate is a strong word. But it is the only strength that I have left.”
Immediately crying. Amazing line. Whew.

[@krantzyboursiquot2647]

Freakin phenomenal

[@apoetproses3273]

So much of Button Poetry has poets with the same style of rhythm, rhyming, the "spoken word" voice, but Phil Kaye has a way of speaking that avoids that cliche completely. He makes you stop and listen. He does not hurry through his poems, he lets each word sink in where appropriate, and it makes you feel the storytelling of the moment. I love spoken word poetry, but so much of it feels like finger-pointing and preaching, especially when they all merge together with the exact same speaking style duplicated across dozens of poets. Phil is different - more vulnerable, more creative, and more powerful.

[@Pheelyp]

Thank you for articulating this.

[@dash.tectonics]

"forgetting is the only gift I wish to give you." such a well put out line.
And what a piece of art it is!
Loads of love, Phil ❤️

[@brighidcampbell491]

Yeah holy shit I'm gonna cry

[@squidnipendleton3765]

"Montague (you) would be so happy if we could Capulet (let) this go" Genius. Pure unfiltered genius.

[@emajames8462]

My favourite line honestly

[@dayvoobadha3203]

"How am I to forgive the men that severed the trunk of my family tree and used its timber to warm the face of their own children"... that cut me..

[@arianahansen619]

Phil Kaye is such an angel with his words! One of my all time fave poets!

[@ckjaytheactual]

That's literally what I said clicking on the video 😂

[@ladyinluv110]

Phil is one of those artists that I avoid the comments until I’ve fully been immersed in his words. And by God, what captivating words woven into unforgettable stories.

[@thomasrozborski6200]

When I see Phil Kaye pop up in the algorithm, there is no hesitation.

[@bevanwright9473]

What an exquisite piece of art. It sent tingles down my spine.

[@winnieahabwe2753]

"forgetting is the only gift i wish to give you"🔥

[@ginokleber]

I bought Phil Kaye's Audio Book yesterday and it was so worth it! Can only recommend it to everyone.

[@SineadM27]

Phil Kaye, you are an inspiration. Thank you for showing us your talent

[@TGnPBullet]

FANTASTIC. That was so well thought out and so well delivered.

[@anemone1094]

His words makes me feel something

[@billperryman6783]

A worthy poem in 2022. A worthy poet who delivers the truth skillfully and passionately. Inspiring, and yet with words sewn in the hems.

[@kam1497]

"Fear of joy is the darkest of captivities"😰

[@Geal_films]

Phil Kaye👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 never ceases to amaze me

[@yahney-marie]

this is unbelievable. phenomenal. i have no words. what a way to tell such a story. i will read and listen to more of this poet

[@loading7496]

Holy. Shit. This is man has a gift.

[@AlongOurLife]

Apart from your talent, WOW that’s quite an experience you have!

[@devingillis6631]

Always so brilliant

[@miawallace3530]

i had chills the whole time

[@impactmen]

I have watched all his videos and waiting for his next release. ❤❤🥰

[@metamorphic8]

❤️💘❤️ so often the depth of your poetry renders me speechless, Phil ❤️💘❤️

[@ButtonPoetry]

Thanks for listening

[@AlongOurLife]

So moving! 😢

[@calebkayser2950]

I read this in his book and am so excited he posted it!

[@Lucian47]

Where is his book?

[@davidodiase]

Sad, touching, piece.

[@kundaigodfreyjuniorkamazizwa5]

Wow. Well orchestrated words. "Wagona" which is well done in shona👏

[@sushreegayatree9929]

All-time favourite Poet. Your words are so phenomenal. 🌸

[@deIcorazon]

an angel

[@shannonsuryaatmadja2738]

Amazing that this is titled "Teeth" and he said teeth looked like tombstones in the piece. 🥺

[@gloriaodekunle]

The last two lines were a Romeo & Juliet reference, which tied in how he mentioned the Montague and Capulet thingy earlier in the poem

[@mia-saraking5479]

wooahh. I need a transcript. This is something I want to deeply analyze

[@anushkabhatt2839]

Phil Kaye! I'm officially in love with you!!!!! ❤️

[@florcolorsol]

My chest physically hurts

[@brighidcampbell491]

Holy shit the ending.

[@promiseigere5882]

Excellence

[@krantzyboursiquot2647]

Sentence samurai

[@leechteeeeth]

Wow😭

[@sebastiantaylor3389]

wow

[@pietermuller3654]

I don't want to cuss.. but good Fu...dge muffins. It struck me with "in an oven, he does not know the irony of it yet" and rent my guts with "birthday songs of children".

[@timsmith9043]

Hate is a strong word but it's the only strength that I have left I felt that

[@ronacorbin5581]

What word used for teeth and the Poetry books

[@alexg4936]

holy fuck