Thanks again for posting this, especially now, in the specific context we're in, with the specific conversations that are happening around this country right now.
For anyone interested: I shared a few extended thoughts about this poem, and some good links, here: www.guante.info/2016/11/new-video-for-action-up-at-button.html
Thank you so much for your work, this poem included. You've influenced me a great deal, and helped me figure out what I stand for. I write poetry largely because of you. There's a slam happening at my university in a few days, and I want to perform my work there. I have one poem posted on my channel. If you want to and you have time, it would mean the world to me if you would watch it, and maybe give some feedback (this applies to anyone who may be reading this). I've never received any constructive criticism, so it would be super helpful to get some before I perform. Regardless of whether you do or don't check it out, thank you so much for making this world a more lovely place, and influencing me and others in an extremely positive way.
coming from a survivor, you couldn't of said anything to change him. maybe postpone, but if it's in someones brain, your words won't change their actions. but thank you for making at least one person, me, feel a little less alone. xo
Just gotta love those words. Guante shows a braking heart covered in truths and holding itself together with broken concepts. He is a modern Shakespeare-recreating poetry.
can I just say that once you think he isn't wearing a hat you can't go back so i've had to re watch this poem because i keep seeing his head shaped like the top of a bent finger😂 powerful piece of poetry though wow
Thanks again for posting this, especially now, in the specific context we're in, with the specific conversations that are happening around this country right now.
For anyone interested: I shared a few extended thoughts about this poem, and some good links, here: www.guante.info/2016/11/new-video-for-action-up-at-button.html
Thank you so much for your work, this poem included. You've influenced me a great deal, and helped me figure out what I stand for. I write poetry largely because of you. There's a slam happening at my university in a few days, and I want to perform my work there. I have one poem posted on my channel. If you want to and you have time, it would mean the world to me if you would watch it, and maybe give some feedback (this applies to anyone who may be reading this). I've never received any constructive criticism, so it would be super helpful to get some before I perform. Regardless of whether you do or don't check it out, thank you so much for making this world a more lovely place, and influencing me and others in an extremely positive way.
you're awesome, thank you so much for your art it's just amazing
This is awesome. ❤
GUANTE ❤ you are awesome!!!!!!
Telling our sons.... It is a conversation that never happened
coming from a survivor, you couldn't of said anything to change him. maybe postpone, but if it's in someones brain, your words won't change their actions. but thank you for making at least one person, me, feel a little less alone. xo
I think my heart is breaking and my breath is catching with every line. This is so impactful.
I LOVE GUANTE YESSSSS
Just gotta love those words. Guante shows a braking heart covered in truths and holding itself together with broken concepts. He is a modern Shakespeare-recreating poetry.
This poem is SO GOOD!!!!
"while her silence will always mean no. My silence, this silence between us, will always mean yes"
GO GUANTE!
I've watched this countless times and it always manages to give me chills. He's by far my favorite poet on this channel
Absolutely beautiful poem
I love this so much. Great poem.
Outstanding.
I want this tattooed on my soul.
This poem has me in tears, it is so true and tragic
That was amazing. Best I've heard in ages.
love it
Ugh this is so good. thank you for this
"Your hands are getting too big for your heart,"
"And telling our sons - that conversation never happened"
Telling our sons... it is a conversation that never happened.
This is beautiful
Strong. Important. Relevant.
guante has changed the way i thought about the world
This is the poem about rape I've been hoping men would write for a while.
Your work always amazes me. THIS piece is amazing. THIS piece can start conversations that are so necessary. Thank you for your talent.
Sometimes I wish that there were more friends who would say something...
guante gives me life
Good for you honestly. This is what I want to see
I LOVE THIS.
i need to lie down on the floor for a few hours after that one.
Fricking beautiful
I love him so much oh my god
"The words over sleeping in the bed of my lungs."
YES
This is amazing
dude this is so on point
Real Men speak up
i Love you dude!!!
Wow
can I just say that once you think he isn't wearing a hat you can't go back so i've had to re watch this poem because i keep seeing his head shaped like the top of a bent finger😂 powerful piece of poetry though wow
i kinda yelled when i saw guangte in my sub box.
She is not safe with you.
fucking awesome
her silence will always mean no
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