Rudy Francisco - My Honest Poem
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"I'm trying to convince my shadow I'm someone worth following". That's deep
what does it mean according to you
To me, it means trying to convince yourself that you're worth it. To love yourself. Which for some, is hard to do.
atheist anarchist I think you explained it very well. I agree with yours more than mine lol
Dedge Plus .....But, I guess even my shadow would like to leave so badly. ☹
maybe
"I don't allow myself to cry as often as I need to" wow.
I've always loved the line "My hobbies include editing my life story, hiding behind metaphors, and trying to convince my shadow that I'm someone worth following," but I never heard the full poem until now. Absolutely mesmerizing!
Me too.... I think thats so me
Thats so mee
"I'm afraid that if I let you see my skeletons, you'll grind my bones into powder and get high of my fault lines" wow this speak levels for me!
Rachel Spencer tbh I thought he was gonna say that they'll grind his bones to make their bread but that's kinda childish of me
Sickest line I’ve ever heard in my life... gave me goosebumps
"... I kow God listens to my heartbeat on his ipod..." That gave me goosebumps
me too
Chantania Cerisiers one of my favorite parts as well
Why?
Solar power confidence and a battery operated smile... I know all too well what that means. I love this poem.
SplitSniper7 so so so deep..cause the way Solar Power works... Love Love Love how he just..u know?.
b00tsyallday yep a day thing :) it's so beautiful
this was beautiful, wish it never ended
me neither
I love the journey it takes you on. nice indeed.
It never ends...just tap "Save" and "repeat".
I was born on July 27th, I hear that makes me a Leo
I don't really know what that means
I'm 5 foot 6... and a half. I weigh a hundred and forty-five pounds
I don't know how to swim, and I'm a sucker for a girl with a nice smile
And clean sneakers
I'm still learning how to whisper
I'm often loud in places where I should be quiet
I'm often quiet in places where I should be loud
I was born feet first and I've been backwards ever since
I like ginger ale... a lot.
I've been told that I give really bad hugs
People say that it feels like I'm trying to escape
Sometimes it's because I am, and secretly I get really nervous
Every time someone gets close enough to hear me breathe
I have this odd fascination with things like sand castles and ice sculptures
I assume it's because I usually find myself dedicating time to things
That will only last a few moments
That's also why I tend to fall in love with women
Who would never love me back
I know it sounds crazy, but it's actually much easier than it seems
And to be honest, I think it's safer that way
See relationships, they often remind me that I'm not afraid of heights or falling
But I'm scared of what's gonna happen
The moment that my body hits the ground
I'm clumsy. Yesterday, I tripped over my self-esteem
I landed on my pride and it shattered like an iPhone with a broken face
Now I can't even tell who's trying to give me a compliment
I've never been in the military, but I have this Purple Heart
I got it from beating myself up over things I can't fix
I know it sounds weird but sometimes,
I wonder what my bed sheets say about me when I'm not around
I wonder what the curtains would do if they found out
About all the things that I've done behind their backs
I've got a hamper that's overflowing with really, really loud mistakes
And a graveyard in my closet, I'm afraid that if I let you see my skeletons
You'll grind my bones into powder and get high on my fault lines
Hi, my name is Rudy
I enjoy frozen yogurt, people watching
And laughing for absolutely no reason at all
But I don't allow myself to cry as often as I need to
I have solar-powered confidence, I have a battery-operated smile
My hobbies include editing my life story, hiding behind metaphors
And trying to convince my shadow that I'm someone worth following
I don't know much, but I do know this
I know that heaven is full of music
I know God listens to my heart beat on his iPod
It reminds him that we still got work to do.
Thank you soooo much❤️❤️☺️
Thanks ima use this for a assignment
@@rarefox8846 faxx, what can be a theme?
@@cara0803 broskie we have to read a poem off a site then make a poem simaler to the poem this was closes thing and I can't think of a poem 15 to 20 liens long
Thank you
I revisit Rudy’s poetry whenever I need to feel something
Wonderful. I adore poetry
"i don't allow myself to cry as often as i should"
" i get attached to things that only last for moments"
Nice
@@abdouliebah6211 Nice what?
@@amomcgoldrick2070 the text
" I landed on my pride, and it shattered like an iPhone with a broken face... " This guy is a really great poet...
im sorry im bad at comprehension. WHAT DOES IT MEAN
yeah? His self esteem is low and lands on his pride which can’t cushion him. The iPhone’s shattering is emotions shattering as they can’t piece what to perceive as good and bad
"I got this Purple Heart from beating myself up over things I couldn't fix," argh his poems always relate to what I'm going through now
Goddamn, never in my life has a work been so amazing to me that it made me want to quit writing. Until now. I love this poem very much.
+TheSneakerDome Check out his other works!
Once in a while I come to listen to this again and
1. It always bring me to tears
2. My power to live another day is restored
hila naim stay strong bro bro
“I wonder what the curtains would do if they found out all the things I've done behind their backs. I’ve got a hamper that’s overflowing with really, really loud mistakes. And a graveyard in my closet I’m afraid that if I let you see my skeletons, you’ll grind my bones into bones, and get on my fault lines.” - Rudy Francisco 🔥🔥🔥
that was some moving he said❗
..."and trying to convince my shadow that I'm someone worth following." damn. damn. dayuuum.
“I’m afraid that if I let you see my skeletons you’ll grind my bones into powder and get high on my fault lines.”
The most humane thing I’ve heard today.
I fell in love with this poem the first time I heard it and I've listened to it over and over again since then. Particular lines resonate with me like 'trying to convince my shadow that I'm someone worth following' or 'I tripped up over my self-esteem, I landed on my pride and it shattered like an IPhone with a broken face'. Just breathtaking :)
exactly! his line (which not many people seem to mention) "I'm clumsy. yesterday I tripped over my self-esteem, landed on my pride..."
such a phenomenal writer!
exactly! his line (which not many people seem to mention) "I'm clumsy. yesterday I tripped over my self-esteem, landed on my pride..."
such a phenomenal writer!
beautiful rudy. always making me cry while smiling. only person that can do that.
"I know heaven is full of music, I know God listens to my heartbeat on his iPod...It reminds him we still got work to do."
i'm not a God believer and yet this line gets me every time..love this one so much
"Trying to convince my shadow that I'm someone worth following.." I love how melancholy and well written this poem is :)
In response to the poem
I was born on August 24th 2001
That makes me a Virgo
I am an introverted extrovert
I dislike hugs and embraces
I feel trapped
I don't feel love
I feel scared
I flirt with sleep but never kiss it
I hold onto things for too long
I cry too easily
I don't love well
And when I do
It's a mess
I am a Virgo
a chaotic twisted storm
With black clouds and thunder
But I can be a rainbow.
Just give me time
Caroline Gunter It’s August 24..Happy birthday‼️💚
Queen Ayama thank you!!
if you are a chaotic twisted storm make sure to let the world know how loud your thunder is and remind everyone that black is beautiful, and when you colors start to come through make sure you let them shine. ~Sincerely, someone who believes in you.
it was august 24th yesterday, happy late birthday!
ItzCrypto thank you!! Strangers are so nice!
This reminded me of Tucker Bryant's "Facts About Myself" poem . I love it !
Tucker probably inspired himself from Rudy, his poem is not new.
+Mar'Che LeAnn Rudy orignally did this poem 5 years ago. Tucker took some of his lines from Rudy, which I believe is why Button posted Rudy's original one
+Lila Mu ohhhhh
+Andrew Miller that makes sense !
Damn. Metaphor game is strong!!!
It has been said before, but Rudy, every time we see your name show up we don't know what to expect, but we know it will surpass our expectations. Thank you for what you do.
This is a written transcript of "My Honest Poem" by Rudy Francisco. This is a public service, and I am in no way claiming any association with this artist, this UA-cam video, or this UA-cam channel. Forgive how long it is, but this is the way that I write lyrics for my spoken word poetry music videos about mental health awareness and various other topics on my own UA-cam channel. Enjoy! 💓
"-I was born on July 27th,
-I hear that makes me a Leo.
-I don't really know what that means.
-I'm 5 foot 6... and a half,
-I weigh a hundred and forty-five pounds,
-I don't know how to swim,
-and I'm a sucker for a girl with a nice smile.
-And clean sneakers.
-I'm still learning how to whisper.
-I'm often loud in places where I should be quiet,
-I'm often quiet in places where I should be loud.
-I was born feet first and I've been backwards ever since.
-I like ginger ale... a lot.
-I've been told that I give really bad hugs.
-People say that it feels like I'm trying to escape.
-Sometimes it's because I am,
-nd secretly I get really nervous every time someone gets close enough to hear me breathe.
-I have this odd fascination with things like sand castles and ice sculptures.
-I assume it's because I usually find myself dedicating time to things that will only last a few moments.
-That's also why I tend to fall in love with women who would never love me back.
-I know it sounds crazy, but it's actually much easier than it seems,
-And to be honest, I think it's safer that way.
-See, relationships, they often remind me that I'm not afraid of heights or falling,
-But I'm scared of what's gonna happen the moment that my body hits the ground.
-I'm clumsy.
-Yesterday, I tripped over my self-esteem,
-I landed on my pride and it shattered like an iPhone with a broken face.
-Now I can't even tell who's trying to give me a compliment.
-I've never been in the military, but I have this Purple Heart,
-I got it from beating myself up over things I can't fix.
-I know it sounds weird but sometimes,
-I wonder what my bed sheets say about me when I'm not around.
-I wonder what the curtains would do if they found out about all the things that I've done behind their backs.
-I've got a hamper that's overflowing with really, really loud mistakes,
-And a graveyard in my closet,
-I'm afraid that if I let you see my skeletons
-You'll grind my bones into powder and get high on my fault lines.
-Hi, my name is Rudy.
-I enjoy frozen yogurt, people watching,
-And laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
-But I don't allow myself to cry as often as I need to,
-I have solar-powered confidence,
-I have a battery-operated smile.
-My hobbies include editing my life story, hiding behind metaphors,
-And trying to convince my shadow that I'm someone worth following.
-I don't know much, but I do know this:
-I know that heaven is full of music.
-I know God listens to my heart beat on his iPod.
-It reminds him that we still got work to do."
**This is not meant to infringe upon Rudy's work. I've met him a few times when we both competed at the same national competitions, and he's a very nice and generous person, so I'm sure he wouldn't see it that way.
A.S. Minor Issues I
A.S. Minor thankkk uuu
He strong for this! I wouldn't know if I could find my voice in front of people like that. Congratulations Leo season, it's just a zodiac he seems like a good guy in general 🎉👏🏽💯
I first heard this poem in 2022. It was stuck in my mind but I finally found it today. 2 years later and I finally have found it. What a nice poem.
Wonderful!
The entire poem was unbelievable. That last line that "God listens to my heart on his iPod"had me crying. Exactly what I needed to hear. *snaps* Mr. Francisco.
I AM DONE THIS POEM TOOK MY BREATH AWAY....I HAVE NO WORDS
All I saw was Rudy and I automatically knew it was going to be a serenade to my ear
I come back to this after growing up and moving from a junior in HS to a person in the workforce after 5 years. Hearing these words again spun a whole new understanding of what he’s saying. Poetry has this power to be the words you need most in your worst moments. Love Rudy’s work
Thank you so much for sharing!
“I was born feet first and been backward ever since “ I can relate to that
Been listening since I was 13. I’m 21 now I love Rudy 🥹
I've watched many live versions of this poem before. I love Rudy and he just seems to get better and better.
Diction :) I'm not a native speaker, so sometimes I struggle to understand the poets, but HE has a really good diction. And a talent, of course ;)
All these year’s later and this still gives me chills. Such a talent.
aye wsp my fellow 2023'r
"I never allow myself to cry as often as I need to."
Each and every line hit home
I resonate deeply with this poem . I'm so overwhelmed I'm crying. This was so powerful. Thank you Rudy
I can relate so much to this. God bless, man.
"I have solar power confidence"
YES.
I seen him perform yesterday night & it was amazing. His new poem about his daughter is truly touching
trying to convince my shadow that I am someone worth following. Wow. That hit me hard. I had to take a breath, repeat and then marvel in its beauty. This is golden.
I have to listen to this exact poem at least once every three months. Makes me realize we are all struggling and different.
I fall more in love with every poem I hear from this man never stop performing 💜
"Heaven is full of music, and God listens to my heartbeat on his iPod" I love it
"I tripped over my self-esteem"... Incredible
The first time I watched this, it hit me so hard, I sat there in silence for a few minutes afterwards. Now I watch this all the time.
When he bit his tongue and said hi my name is rudy ..my heart melted
This is absolutely incredible. Thank you, Rudy!
That hug part, that is so me.
Snaps, snaps, snaps!
I’ve suppressed my feelings.
I’ve been hiding.
After getting to know me and seeing the real me, my friends tell me I'm a little different.
So I wonder how it would feel to approach me for the first time.
My nerves get tense in situations in which they shouldn't.
In everyday situations, I panic.
In the end, my fear ends up getting the better of me because I am afraid and can't face them.
I disguise my feelings and act as if I don't care every day.
At the same time, I am frightened.
The growth of my feelings was too rapid.
As if they were starting a war I couldn't win.
My own poem:)
what I wouldn't give to watch Rudy my favorite button poet in person
"Sometimes I get really nervous when someone gets close enough to hear me breathe."
This is the one, I got goosebumps listening to this. The deeper you got, the more I felt your words and passion. I want to do a piece where I introduce myself as well, as you have made me want to tell my story too. Thank you!
Go for it!
One of the best poems I have ever heard 😮
5 years later and it’s still one of my favorites
this makes me cry because I relate to it so much and its finally put into words
"yesterday I tripped over my self esteem" I can relate !
I’ve watched this so many times i pretty much liked almost all the comments
Poems like this are the reason I subscribe to this channel. Just gorgeous.
Whenever I see Rudy (I never read the rest) I just click. I drop everything to watch him. I loveeeeee him 😩
Am so happy I found this channel 😍
"I have solar power confidence" got me
I love Rudy so much. Every time. amazing.
Convince my shadow that I m worth following.
Wow love that part
My absolute favorite, forever and always.
I love button poetry. they're amazing.
He has always been my favorite
OH. MY. LORD. wow. PLEASE do not stop writing. beautiful.
This is my favorite piece by him he absolutely snapped
That reference to sandcastles and ice sculptures tho' and the comparison to wanting to love women who won't reciprocate or are unavailable
I feel this in my soul, this is so beautiful.
Happy birthday Rudy ❤❤❤❤
This punched me in the heart and rang it like a bell
I always come back to this. the man who made me like poetry.
Rudy is just much needed LIGHT in this often dark world....plzzzzz let us know when you'll be in Charlotte
This is the kind of poetry I want to write one day
I felt that in my soul.
Was watching the poem about the girl that works at Starbucks. Scrolled to find which video would I watch first and clicked here. First time listening and oohhhh Rudy. Thank you. Thank you Rudy Fransisco.
August 11,2020 I discovered this masterpiece. Almost 2 am.
I know that God listens to my heartbeat on his iPod.
This came across in an email and I had saved the link on my computer and then it died. I’m thankful I finally found this because I’m going to share. This is so powerful for anyone who needs empowerment and confidence in themselves.
What's meant to be seen will always circle back! So glad you found this poem again!
unreal !! i have goosebumps
I am late, but right on time. Ty Rudy and PB for showing me what is possible in spoken word. This elevated my possibilities.
Rudy Francisco will forever be my favorite poet
This so amazing, and every time I listen to it it’s remind me of myself
Thank you for sharing you and be brave enough to share what so many of us feel are afraid to.
five years later this is still one of my favourite poems ever
I related so much to this that I'm currently speechless and frozen. So beautiful.
Beautifully written, beautifully spoken! ♥
"I'm trying to convince my shadow I'm someone worth following". I respect this brother.
My return poem to Rudy Francisco
You gave me the pep to my step
The swift kick in my ass
You made me believe that my pain…
My pain is something that’s come to pass
You gave me an introduction
To what feels like the beginning
Of the rest of my life
And I can’t thank you enough
Everyday I’m reckless but that’s something driven by passion
I’ll cut myself on the thorns through this path
But before you even begin that breathe
You don’t even need to ask
I know what I’m chasing
I know what my blood is being spilled for
And I couldn’t be any more… happier
You gave this to me when I was too cowardice to give it to myself
You didn’t spare a single thought on if I was worthy enough
You were soft to me no matter how tough I was on myself
You gave me the courage to love who I’m trying to be
All without knowing I ever even existed
I may never show up on your radar
But know that you’re forever blinking on mine
So I wish you good day. I wish you continue to do what you love
and I wish and pray you appreciate everything you do and I thank you for your time
Never related to something as much as I've related to this. It's like he's narrating my life story. Beautiful.
“I tripped over my self esteem and landed on my pride which shattered like an iPhone.”
“I spend time convincing my shadow I’m someone worth following.”
One of the best poets of our generation !
I just discovered Rudy Francisco- his poetry is so relatable
Rudy; I love you and you’re a beautiful person. Thank you for what you do
“..they often remind me that i’m not afraid of heights or falling but i’m scared of what’s gonna happen the moment my body hits the ground” dang i knew exactly what he meant when he said that 😅
I love this guy Rudy Francisco Shit cuts deep
Love his heart and his honest words.
Doing this for my school assignment, that's awesome craft move.
The power this man holds.🙌