Heru Ptah - Why

Ptah questions "Why?"
I've been reading some of the comments and I'm amused with some of them. Keep them coming. :)

[@Ziggu12]

this is the one of the best poems i have ever listend to and i love how he combines his literal sense and religion and turns it into an enjoyable show for any faith.

[@odabuu]

this man is just too nice and I'm glad he hit these boundaries that many dare not to cross

[@londronoroso2023]

A history teacher a long time ago once asked. Are you an optimist or a pessimist for the future. I answered, "how about being realistic for a change?".

[@DocBrown3000]

God's name gets called out equally in brothels and in churches. You certainly look to reach the heights of rapture in both. And you leave with your wallet lighter and your heart happier after visiting each.

[@TheWiseTruth90]

"that's bad math!!! ... and a bit selfish." lmfao that line cracks me up every time.

[@omnithink]

one of the greatest explanations of human questioning and rationale. genius.

[@Gleem1313]

Simply because there is so much discussion here, it is proof of a successful poem. It makes those think who might ordinarily say, "Wow. Amazing" when really, it isn't. It was clever and thought provoking without being insulting.

[@Diamonddina]

Clown.... but thought provoking and real!! loved it

[@unmutedvoicez]

The answers that we long for are questions. Why is such a powerful word, it allows us to escape conformity and embrace wisdom. This poem is funny but also it provides enlightenment. Why do women expect a man to have only one, for those of u that do go back to math class.lol

[@eyez409]

"And I have solved it!" XD That's too funny.

[@ronaldcuriel4398]

dude! you explained that shit so perfectly! everyone else mad it seem so much more than what it is. The truth is very simple and you explained it as simple as you could

[@Wenefreda]

I found this poem so deep however for years it took me long to find it. He dropped some serious science and he is very deep.

[@DynamicImpulse]

this is definitely one of the best i've heard.

[@shedsgurl86]

thATS my brotha i love him and not so only because his piece is both funny and tru but because hes my favorite kind of guy jamaican

[@Aceaka]

that was deep.. if you dont understand the ending then, you missed the whole meaning.. he sent you on a wild chase, for you to only find out that your on a track. this piece right here was extremely beuatiful

[@ArcherJoeJoe]

So true. Best comment i've read all day.

[@kittycathappy]

i have been trying like crazy to find this and finally i found the vid!!! love this poem it is funny but also holds a bit of truth.

[@biglipsjim]

good point i listen to poetry twice once to listen to the rhythm and flow of the voice second to listen to the words

[@cyle1990]

This was funny as hell and true at the same time.

[@ItsReaLight]

This 1 is a classic...Written like 2002. I didn't know he was on DP.

[@Sunshinecc09]

Gods the answer who cares about the question. Ty a minister in his own right.

[@MimisYesterday]

that is the best logic i have ever heard from anyone

[@Skippuhhh]

this guy's spittin truths like verbal bullets

[@Ldgarl1]

No matter if you think he was wrong or right, it still was funny:)

[@saqib707]

Brilliant.. truly brilliant

[@kendellroney1154]

great examples of logical fallacies

[@EverSoVreely]

that's bad math!!!! lmfao love this one

[@OnlyGreatness007]

Very well explained.

[@TheProdiga1One]

witty and funny. great stuff.

[@sal8do]

I loved it... It was hot and everyone who is talking smack is not really understanding the poem...and anyways i don't see Russel Simmons casting you for the next season of Def Poetry Jam

[@sovklophy]

Wow, I love this guy.

[@MCallaghan]

this was both hilarious and true

[@wikkedchik90]

he was probably a slick little boy, I almost feel sorry for his mother, she was probably bombarded with so many questions.

[@WATITDOO16]

"Why" is the preclude to discovering truth.

[@xDown2Earthx]

Wow...it all makes sense.

[@KingIshaqq]

That was super good! perfect, that was a new one for me

[@ciaochowbella]

I am a woman and I approve this message.

[@GKid139]

... he just blasted my mind...

[@divagirl10]

he's cute!! looks like an intelligent man.

[@josephwalkermusic]

This guy is really really insightful haha i love it

[@imimorgan]

I just watched that again and that shit was even better the 2nd time. LOL the stuff about finding jesus haha jokes!

[@SuNaK123]

damn that was awesome heru you are my hero

[@mennyus]

brilliant! it may not be more than a clever play on words but it is very good at that

[@Albertljunggren]

He nails it.

[@10for10films]

"I'd rather not live like there isn't a God, than to die and find out there really is" -Kendrick Lamar

[@josephortizgarcia]

Bravo, young man! Hotep.

[@momoscutta]

very thought provoking... anyone have any more of his poems?

[@nukirkdigital]

True. Love them. :)

[@nukirkdigital]

Well, key is the eye of the beholder. Maybe Purple Unicorns exists in your world while they don't in mine. ;)

[@kiddeongoober]

The man has some good points

[@joesefix]

U said it man! self convinience

[@foggyngt]

i loved the poem! he is soooo handsome.. is he single lol

[@kingmomo010]

you javin right shihan saul williams and black ice are the grestest poets 2 ever bless def poetry jam this dude just made a point im not gone lie he good but not the best ~Yung Escobar

[@funkluv]

is there a official def poetry jam facebook group

[@meagentzero]

Hysterical.

[@keemy18]

its like he stepped on everyone's toes. not like he was takin sides but genuinely wondering why.

[@nukirkdigital]

tinyurl dot com/2u4doy - purchase directly from this link and help a brother out. I have a copy myself. The first edition. I met him on the streets of NYC before the "MTV Edition" came out. This is truly a great read (which is one of the reasons why I uploaded his video).

[@heartandsoul1455]

how do you favortie this?

[@usupreme]

God is man. Anotha point I'd like to make is when he said people look at the glass as half full or half empty. When this causes division. The common denominator is just to say, HALF. We see the common denominator in all our religions, all our ideologies,we wud be able to gain unity.

[@Tiarka]

Saying that I don't believe in the Easter Bunny isn't an acknowledgement that there is an actual easter bunny out there somewhere to acknowledge....great poem tho.

[@lastword13]

nice poem... i felt this one...

[@ohitsliz]

which is also correct.. saying you dont believe in religion makes the statement more general but if you think about it, it still goes back to being the same. you would still have to believe this religion exist to not believe in it. its one big cycle, you cant get around. religion is a very touchy topic!!

[@dmrwaallen9588]

Insightful truths

[@dholmes974]

this is perfect...

[@j2jpop]

Haha, yeah, it could go either way. I'm loving the way you think, though. I don't see many people besides me using pointing out logical fallacies on the internet. =)

[@joseph33634]

"Why is God?" is the question but "Why is God!" is the answer. He's saying that asking questions is the answer to everything.

[@lblanco93722]

This is great.

[@Difrint]

Like you could come up with these interpretations of everyday issues...this piece makes you think, and if it didn't make you think then perhaps you lack the capacity to comprehend what you are hearing.

[@nukirkdigital]

Last I check, this is America, where anyone can talk about anything.

[@teepacsamir1]

i dont think this was dumb at all. its actually thought pervoking & real.

[@BBoyFury]

i'm not sure he means Y. I think he means "why is God," cause he says its the question and the answer, i.e. why is God? God is why. Sort of referring to circular thinking. But hey, maybe he even meant to have a dual or even triple meaning there. Thats the greatness of poetry.

[@voidshot]

i think i love this :)

[@ziggy36CB]

i got a serious question: how do i get my poems out to be in something like thiss cuz alot of people say my poems are good idk (they prob being nice lol)

[@nukirkdigital]

Sadly, no. To my knowledge, this is his only appearance. I know of him via his book "A Hip-Hop Story", which is a great novel. You should pick it up.

[@SunAndMirror]

its like why is god why=god its a question "remember always that the answer you seek is the question"

[@DarkTwinA]

DAMN THAT WAS REAL GOOD!!!

[@Germskii]

Just appreciate the poem. >.>

[@spiderteenvii]

wait, what was the answer?

[@nukirkdigital]

And those reasons are?

[@alleyesonme410]

i like this poem it was funny ...it wasnt ment to be taken as serious as yall taking it

[@Gabriel2365]

really good really good

[@odabuu]

not believing and denying eistance are two diffrent things

[@spikeleesa]

he's good, like him, especially the atheist question.

[@neptunenymph]

"Why" is a question that you can't answer yes or no to and is conditional to the person you ask....so "why" questions have infinate answers....infinity=GOD

[@AmandaCarless]

I agree.

[@sugarfoot18]

Great poem!

[@speshulgurlee]

omgggg, i always say im a realist who just looks at the glass as "HALF". that was strange to hear that spoken outside of my own voice.

[@nukirkdigital]

I think it's ironic and illogical, but it's one of those questions people love to ask. lol

[@jeronduboyis]

trill speech this is deep

[@X4C1M2]

I don't even believe in (a) god, and I still favourited this.

[@Socialmediagossip13]

LOVE it!!!!!

[@FatNThoed]

Y=GOD a truely briliant equation

[@lifendsoon]

So what I think his point is: Is that Everything is due to God's will, God's decree. So when you ask 'Why this? Why that?' The answer is: God deceed it.

[@thenumba1nv]

THATS BAD MATH!! LMFAO

[@nukirkdigital]

Then what is it?

[@imimorgan]

OMDZZ to trueloool too real!

[@maryiettaksmith2]

He is correct God is in the brothel...he just isn't pleased with the actions that are taking place there...God is within you where ever u go..so if your there God's there

[@nukirkdigital]

The last statement said what was the answer to the question. Of course, it's a question itself "Why is God?"

[@ricardoknightgooner]

I CAN HEAR THE JAMAICAN IN HIM

[@Shadow999World]

love it