"How to Be Alone" by Pádraig Ó Tuama, A Poetry Film by Leo G Franchi

“How to Be Alone” by Pádraig Ó Tuama is part of our “Poetry Films” series, which features animated interpretations of beloved poems from our archive. Check out the full series here: • Poetry Films .
We know poetry to be a critical pillar of public life. It rises up when official language fails us. And it gives voice to what is human and what is true, how we connect and what questions we hold.
Poetry has moved to the heart of what we offer, which is why we’re excited to have partnered with talented illustrators, animators, and directors to reimagine poetry in visual, dynamic ways.
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Illustration & Animation by Leo G Franchi (www.lacar.tv/)
Sound by Chris Heagle
Music by Gautum Srikishan
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[@prolepsis-hx8om]

"you are such an interesting conversation"....I just love that

[@neilmckay8649]

'Listen to the community of madness you are, you are such an interesting conversation'. Saved the best lines to the end

[@JonAxtell]

"You are such an interesting conversation. You belong here." Loved this.

[@yvettef5959]

"Practice Being Alive." "You Belong Here". Such a beautiful poem!

[@annekundtz1746]

Ah, Padraig, I am one of the many many who listen, and listen, and listen to you. Thank you!

[@NataliaGurdian]

0:57 "You need to control your habit of forgetting to breathe" 1:21 "There is a you telling another story of you. Listen to her. 1:51 "Touch yourself. I'm serious. Touch your self. Take your hand and place your hand some place upon your body. And listen to the community of madness that you are. You are such an interesting conversation. You belong here.

[@katiamoraes9893]

OBRIGADA! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

[@carolmahoney6640]

Thank you dear Padraig! I wish someone would have told my childhood self “touch your self”. Primal healer!

[@EMERALDJAYNE]

He is my Sunday date❤ it's full of his poems and podcasts... He renews my mind my soul and my heart for the week ahead.....❤

[@BekkiAnnArt]

Who would dislike this? It's gorgeous. Thank you for your using your gift of words, Padraig. And thanks to the lovely person who animated it. ❤️

[@cherrymae1426]

Such a beautiful piece.. I feel so happy to chance upon this today.

[@ShaneBaumanUWaterloo]

I would love to see a video made like this for "what you missed the day you were absent from fourth grade"

[@amberripp8447]

the last sentence, so powerful. thank you, I am so grateful I stumbled upon this today

[@urrnathh]

this makes me cry a lot

[@ethelmariebiri7284]

Such wisdom. Telling me how to live with my own confusing reality and to trust that there is something good there.

[@midoann]

Excellence. Thank you 🕊🙏 The most difficult moments when I was physically alone was when I was very sick. Like it is normally, I reached for help which luckily I had it.

[@lynnrubinstein9638]

I so needed to hear these words these past few days. Thank you.

[@bitsofstarstuff]

This poem has read my mind, my heart, my soul.

[@oopalioperajita3438]

Exquisite. I will listen to this many times over. Thank you.

[@Franimally]

There is such remarkable wisdom and love here, Padraig. I will keep this poem handy. Thankyou!

[@brigitflower1821]

🤍 beautiful . . . thank you

[@rukminipoddar]

this is medicine for the heart

[@123neeze]

Just brilliant. Kissing your arm. ❤

[@poemsbyj7888]

I discovered this channel today. This poem, the animation, wow! Really looking forward to checking this space out. Thank you

[@ashkumar7224]

Almost 200 likes and not a single dislike. I don't think I've ever seen that.

[@anomalees]

i tend to cast away ideas that cut through the soul like some self-help philosophy. this idea forces me to reconsider my own self-worth. Thank You Padraig. You are an interesting conversation as well. I just hope my own poetry is steered by inner discovery and light.

[@catherinewatso7257]

Everything I needed this morning- thank you 💗🕊😊

[@majopareja]

This is beautiful

[@onbeing]

We're back!

[@carolmcbrideonline]

These are so very beautiful, especially when read by the poets. thank you.

[@willtveire]

Stunning. I would like the last line to echo forever...

[@magsbreaux6772]

utterly sublime, thank you.

[@dancingardener]

If only I could like this 100 times!

[@thomasgoodrich127]

I love this so very much. Thank you, Pádraig.

[@ChakaFerry]

PADRAIG IS THE GIFT :-) Food for the soul XxX

[@jfish032]

When I workout high I feel " the interesting conversation" happening inside me.. with each and every muscle fibre associated with that particular exercise. " A community of madness deep inside" me.

[@buenvivir-live7523]

This is beautiful, thank you for this gift!

[@paperprincess1050]

'You are such an interesting conversation'

[@kevinmcmanus5892]

Thank you Pádraig! 👊🙏🔥

[@beyondthescenes7430]

This is so beautiful and soothing

[@jopnozza1813]

Thank you. Absolutely shareable.

[@hanadelajoy]

Amazing. Thank you!

[@holly939]

Thank you.

[@peopletreewellness]

Love this so much! Thank you.

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Love this thank you .🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@nodiamond4809]

1:42 powerful ❤

[@christyspringer8544]

I love this so much. Beautiful.

[@houdannycomedymagic8642]

This is so beautiful. A great gift.

[@daniel_baylis]

Stunning. Small request: is it possible to post the words of the poem in the description?

[@onbeing]

Hi Daniel, thank you for this suggestion. For poem permissions reasons, we can't post to KZbin, but we will be uploading the text on our website shortly and provide a link when it is ready. Thank you for your patience.

[@Driesketeer]

I love this man

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Thank you!

[@jenniferchokain9424]

THANK you so much. 😪💕😳🙏🙌🏼

[@LisaS1]

Neat animated video with an inspiring message; thank you!

[@jenniferparsons9874]

Absolutely beautiful - thank you

[@kbradshaw]

Beautiful Words!!!

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Thank you - this ia gift

[@VickiRebecca]

Bloody brilliant!

[@KerryNeeds]

SO beautiful.

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So very beautiful !

[@turasdanam]

We love Pádraig!

[@MuhammedEK90]

great

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Gorgeously rich/Richly gorgeous

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Wonderful animation. Congrats

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Warmth ♥️

[@JaneWillowMusic]

Thisis beautiful thank you

[@charlene6384]

Beautiful ❤️

[@gabriellarowden9442]

Beautiful

[@DecideToBeYou]

Inspired by Padraig O’Touma I delight in the saying 'the shadow and the shelter' of the... The coin I am in the middle of something and I am unsure where it is going it is dangerous and unnerving at the same time… In the shadow of these stories I learned from Jew town and Cork and Ireland and the Catholic Church and what I thought I heard I find my mind plays tricks on me to protect me from the fear the shame the unknown death I am in the middle of something and I am unsure where it is going it is delicious and unnerving at the same time… In the shelter of these stories I learned from Jew town and Cork and Ireland and the Catholic Church and what I thought I heard I find the courage to go forward to relish the unknown to live Written by Gerard McCarthy Inspired by Padraig O’Touma

[@nura-dinajnurridin1268]

Awesome!

[@TheeSeniorJr]

Wow

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Thanks

[@lcfiddles]

Lovely!

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Magnificent

[@s.terris9537]

outstanding.

[@tanyagillen1093]

beautiful x

[@monachopra5388]

beautiful!!!! "Remember when you were younger and you practiced kissing on your arm? You were on to something then." "Listen to the community of madness that you are." "You belong here."

[@KevinMcKinneyFilms]

Well done. Peeps.

[@thangpa.studio3]

Really good

[@vickithielen3057]

need some time on this

[@winjabuss9653]

1:50

[@kayperszara]

interested in more of these please! the playlist link here is broken

[@onbeing]

Hi there, it is fixed now. Thank you!

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@Alice Khristinasen brought me here 🤧🥺

[@MindYourOwnBusyness]

Test

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Is this a cool new cult?

[@adeleoconnor3107]

Beautiful ❤

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