Jared Singer - A Letter to Sarah

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[@nugsandroses]

this was the poem that made me fall in love with spoken word years ago.. how the stars align and show me this video today when i need it the most.. so beautiful

[@mankosdream6138]

jared always ends his poems with a very bright thank you and it adds an extra sob to my crying. so much emotion and it baffles me how he is able to conjure up such a bright toned thank you at the end

[@Jayman2800]

Four years ago, my best friend killed himself at 16. He promised me about 18 months prior that he would never do it. There's a lot of emotions that come when someone you love dies, but what you don't hear about often, is the unbridled anger that comes before the sadness and mourning. 4 years later, I still catch myself getting mad at him even though I love him dearly to this day. Jared's voice showcases that anger. This poem touched me very deeply. EDIT: Another friend of mine has passed away on 4/21/21 and this just popped up again EDIT 2: Eight years

[@Babycatcher_Jen]

The anger, sadness, grief, absolute blinding rage and sensations of loss come and go over the years...like the ebb and flow of the tides. Nearly 32yrs ago, my mother died by suicide, when I was 17. It gets easier, but I ugly cried through this and really wanted to punch her in the throat at the same time.

[@s2mu3lk1n9]

Hey if you like poems like that check out "I Won't Write Your Obituary" by Nora Cooper :)

[@derrickgordon2781]

Oh Jared. This man. Every time i watch his videos, I am inspired to go back and put more feeling into my poetry.

[@GameLord2021]

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. 🔴 Robert Frost

[@processesofbecoming2516]

Once, someone I called a friend told me how she would die. I did not go to sleep that night, and the following day I told someone at our school. She never forgave me, I doubt she has now even though I know she is still breathing. She was not a healthy person for me to be around, and I was only able to extricate myself from our friendship years later, when I was fighting my own battle against my desperate desire to die. She didn’t believe me. She didn’t think I was sick enough. She didn’t think I was serious. Even though I had never doubted her pain. I can’t imagine what it would be like to read a note from someone you loved dearly, when it was hard enough for me to know about someone’s plans for suicide when I only had tattered remnants of love and affection left. Jared, you are beautiful and loud. You are strong and you make me cry with how vulnerable you allow yourself to be on stage. Thank you for sharing your words again. I missed them. I needed them today.

[@kingmekrillinme4831]

Your name is on point.

[@briansullivan9614]

"I would rather you hated me and survived than to have lost you." I'm sorry you didn't have those same feelings reciprocated when you needed help. I sincerely hope you are in a better place now, or if you aren't, that you are at least seeking help. If you are neither, please, please...Reach out.

[@geetharanir1341]

'' if i could travel in time, i would go back to the moment before its TOO LATE... "... Saddest regret...

[@justingrant2804]

Never disappointed with Jared Singer. Most definitely my favourite poem.

[@cammm6445]

This isn't the right one tho. Imo the lower quality filmed one is better

[@bqwadseertg]

Jared is one of a few of the poets that originally made me subscribe to this page. Every one of his poems makes me feel so many emotions so strongly, both in the best and worst ways possible.

[@RhoadesLessTraveled]

Jared is one of my favourite poets. I cry at every poem I've heard from him. So glad I have his book. I just wish I could give him a giant hug.

[@Kelly_r_v]

So powerful. So honest. So so so much was said that will remain with me. Rest in peace Sarah.

[@emmly22]

I can feel his hurt I swear to god.

[@MissssMarie99]

This poem has been stuck in my mind for months now. And I’ve searched high and low and I don’t have enough words now that I’ve found it again

[@JuanOlfe]

I heard this poem going on 5 years ago, and every single time this man reads this poem I get chills.

[@meganwoehl5277]

I come back to this poem every so often. This past year I've listened to it more than usual. My husband's uncle and his father both ended their lives within 6 months of eachother. The grief our families are going through is insurmountable. My heart races everytime my husband's phone rings, terrified we will get another horrible call. A few months after his father's death he got a new job with a no phones at work policy...those first few months he worked there I broke into panic attacks because I wasn't able to check in on him (his father took his life at work...now I'm terrified of him leaving for work one day and not coming back). It's been a terrible year for all of us. But we are healing and we are trying to pick all the pieces of our lives back up again. I still don't know if I'll ever be able to answer the phone the same way again. But if anything came out of this that was positive, I think we've all learned a lesson in understanding and compassion, in not judging, in being there for one another and checking in regularly. We don't wait for someone to tell us something is wrong, we ask now. We take a deep, non-judgmental interest in eachothers lives and encourage eachother to talk and seek help.

[@snev3182]

I hope you are doing okay, I love you.

[@captocie]

jared's poems always make me cry and make my ribs shake. this guy really gets it.

[@Tammy-fj6oh]

This poem taught me to see things from the opposite perspective and has made me stay alive for almost a year. Or two now

[@yolandajerome9561]

Found this poem years ago when I first discovered Button. It shook me to the core. My childhood friend committed suicide last week and now I'm here again; shaken in a different way. Thank You Jared.

[@andrewbedell-thepassingstr3746]

Wow.... This sent a shiver down my spine...

[@peteaskme8926]

You moved me to tears... empathy with depression... amiright?

[@brendalopez2306]

“What made you think I was strong enough to take this?” “I don’t read letters anymore”

[@ButtonPoetry]

Uchhh I remember the moment I first heard that line. It still hurts. Thank you Brenda!

[@chongyunmain]

whoa. i love jared

[@kayleew594]

Ever since I've found this video , I listen at least once a day .. oh so powerful this guy is boss status . I want my poems to be as good as his

[@amanda_unfiltered]

Definitely held my breath through the entire poem. So sad but so well said. ❤️ My heart goes out to you, Jared.

[@uugggggggghh]

Simply beautiful. I love how he used simplicity but hit me so hard.

[@sandraclaus5514]

Wow!!

[@khyajo9371]

jared singer touches my soul in such a different way. his words always leaves me with chills

[@CeraisianAlchemist]

A Sarah who struggles with suicidal thoughts here. This spoke to me on a very personal level and it's something I needed to hear for a long time. Thank you, Jared, for writing this. Edit: I should also mention that Jared looks like my best friend Steve. Steve is my brother from another mother. His parents adopted me as an adult when my family moved away from where I currently live. And I almost here his voice reading this. And now I'm going to ugly cry all night.

[@BestestBuddys]

Was waiting for a performance of this ever since I read Jared's book. One of my favorites

[@bossarrow6063]

This channel has led me to start writing poetry and im so grateful bc i am now expressing emotions i havent been able to speak out loud

[@wizkida981015]

"If I could read other people's thoughts, I would not invade your privacy" That entire section is great, but this couplet alone is really powerful.

[@ButtonPoetry]

Man does this poem hurt. Especially that couplet =(

[@amandamthembu1181]

Does Jared Singer ever disappoint though? ❤

[@futurenchabeleng4327]

I mean😭

[@luccab9875]

This is my favorite one from him.

[@Ashley-ei7vi]

What happened to the original upload? That was one of the performances that got me and my best friend hooked on slam. To this day, we can still recite this one. Very powerful.

[@joshpike4728]

Love this poem and jared! I really liked this poem back with a different KZbin video where his delivery of the poem made me cry almost every time I watched it! When his next book comes out you know Imma cop that

[@ButtonPoetry]

So happy to hear you enjoyed this poem! In case you are curious - Button Poetry released Jared's first book of poetry last year. You can get it here: buttonpoetry.com/product/forgive-yourself/

[@joshpike4728]

@@ButtonPoetry yea i already got one and love it! I'm just saying if he releases a 2nd book at all, it's a MUST

[@columbario3032]

I'm shocked by the strenght of his words and images... I now feel I have a duty to translate it to Portuguese. When I finish, to which email should I send it to?

[@isabelbutler9108]

did you translate it?

[@NicoleMae]

i feel this so severely

[@alaamohammed9278]

Loved it.

[@civil8bachelor264]

Ugh my best friend Sarah killed herself..... This just floored me

[@pietermuller3654]

You destroy me back to a whole person... if that makes sense.

[@ButtonPoetry]

Woof. Put that in a poem!

[@pietermuller3654]

@@ButtonPoetry Will try, my English attempts at poetry are never that good. And Afrikaans does not allow itself to easy translate...

[@pietermuller3654]

@@ButtonPoetry -You destroy me back to a whole person- I am ashamed that I fell apart After your sacrifice had made me whole I am ashamed that I fell in love Only after your motorcycle lost control I am ashamed I was not sober That's why you did not call to come pick you up that night I am ashamed that I kept you a secret The memories you gave me, the joy will now never see the light Yes I am ashamed I kept no trinkets, no pictures I was afraid what people would know, would say Now I can only stare at the single one your sister sent me The day they let your ashes fly away I am ashamed that I still can't speak your name, ashamed that as a grown ass man I still haven't cried. I am ashamed that I only told my mother that a loved a boy cause I was high, to cope, in that rage I came out as bi, ashamed. I am ashamed that I did not love you enough, so that when you where gone I could not remain in control. I am ashamed that I only realized you where the one, and you had broken down my walls and was building me a healthy mind to keep my sane when soul was no longer whole. I stand in awe. That even in death you loved me so. That love could destroy me and once again I could become human and I could become whole. Pieter Muller 09/2020

[@YourCrazyOverlord]

I really, really want to play commander with him.

[@linneas.9001]

I keep coming back to this poem disappointed that I can’t like it again

[@user-px9nt7vn4i]

Wow. That's it I've nothing more to say.

[@CJ-ef4tg]

❤😪❤

[@deedeesaysraaa8088]

Wow

[@nolaclifford3077]

"what made you think I was strong enough to take this" What I thought after my ex's attempt

[@SarahMcAsey93]

Imma be biast and like this......

[@thomaskwan3251]

Magic the gathering rainbow shirt of course some epic shit would come out of his mouth.

[@OfficialDescendant]

dude...

[@amberross6866]

Liked this before playing it because I know I’ll love it

[@amberross6866]

3 minutes later, kinda knew I’d be sobbing

[@abuhuraira3685]

You left me Like the waves leave the ocean Like the sun leaves the sky But the only difference is They come back But you won't

[@saraglasgow9650]

Button Poetry could you provide captions for your videos like you do for your instagram? I always get excited for Button Poetry poems but since this video doesn’t have precise captions (automated captions are not reliable and most of the time inaccurate) I and others who rely on captions cannot access your content. Please caption your videos.

[@annamariedannehl8245]

the raw emotion in his voice and in his facial expressions gives me chills and goosebumps... this is my favorite masterpiece

[@hollycrippen4539]

I lost both of my parents to suicide. I need your poetry. Please keep writing. Please, don’t ever stop.

[@northafricanweirdo7456]

I hope you are doing okay baby and know that I will be praying for you

[@JamiePietrowski]

Always a good listen when a Jared singer poem comes along. That one was especially resonating.

[@masterllm25]

I ever crying with this poem, thank you Jared, thank you Button Poetry

[@rooksdb1]

This is very well done, but I wish people would be more empathetic to those who take their lives. They are MISERABLE. They are in so much pain. You really want your friend to continue to tag along when they are suffering like that? It doesn't mean give up on them and let them die, but admit to yourself that you are out of your league. How can you help if you don't know what they need? There's clearly a disconnect if they don't feel they can talk to you. In my case people trivialize my pain. I don't want to hear a bunch of people who are doing better thane that life's not that bad. That doesn't help. They need validation and guidance. It may be too much for you to handle, but out of love, let that person go. Let them go find what they need, go fight that battle. Anything to survive. Even if it means you're no longer in their lives. Just don't be mad at someone who's suffering.

[@lizchavez3876]

I walked to the store to get us both some cigarettes. Five minutes there, five minutes back. And that's when I found him . I still don't understand how he thought it would be okay for ME to find him. 😢

[@panelsofDOOM]

This is absolutely devastating.

[@ToshiJ89]

This poem always takes my breath away

[@jt8025]

Just saw part of this poem on another persons TikTok and now subscribing to your channel.

[@theDevlin75]

This is still so powerful after so many listens. Thank you.

[@sarahcapel4569]

I listen to this most nights, this is slowing saving me

[@jarrodlangford7692]

Bravo. The ripple effects never end.

[@sarahchitchat1129]

My name as Sarah and I was almost her so many attempts I wish I saw this months ago💜

[@s2mu3lk1n9]

Beautiful and compelling as always. Jared is amazing!

[@samanthawynn1]

RIP Mary Rooker. Can’t believe it’s been 8 years

[@dannkain1784]

I love Jared's poetry.

[@NothileFinance]

The curse of being the "strong friend"

[@PiePie453]

Oh yeah, the gay planeswalkers

[@springwillcome]

April 8, 1990 - December 18, 2017 So did spring ever come to you? Kim Jonghyun... 수고했어요 정말 고생했어요 그댄 나의 자랑이죠. These are the words you wanted to hear aren't they? Do they reach you? Those were the pretty words you left behind, the ones you left for us but also the ones you desperately needed to hear. You are so loved, by millions, I hope our love reaches you.

[@Ava-fo3gc]

Gosh this just made me cry, I miss him too.

[@robert_eckstein]

beautifully sad

[@AwakeNow242]

There's absolutely nothing you can do or could have done. And it's not about how loved we feel by everyone else because we don't even believe you love us... How could you,? you're just being nice. The pain. That's what it's about. The numbness. The emptiness so complete, it is heavier and deeper than any "something' that could fill it. I wish that they didn't require me to stay. I wish they saw my pain and just let me go. Suicide is selfish they say. So is the demand the sufferer must stay here...in pain... cause you don't want to miss them. There's nothing you can do but understand it isn't at all about you.

[@brianne5830]

wow

[@maggiereid2865]

❤️💔❤️

[@kingmekrillinme4831]

That was absolutely incredible my brother

[@sasmitatripathy5084]

This was too heart touching!

[@amel4986]

omg im crying

[@leandra060]

I heard this 6 years ago and it made me cry... I lost my mom to suicide I'm July and now I feel the anger along with with sorrow.