Javon Johnson - When The Cancer Comes

[@xnlx9748]

"Where did the God go in all of this; I am a broken prayer"

[@christellowe5641]

Beautiful Piece 💕now time to go finish crying

[@mattvsmoney]

You know it's real when Javon's voice cracks.

[@javonjohnson5553]

This made me laugh. Thank you.

[@wandatheindigo5618]

My mom has stage 3 breast cancer, I cry every night because I fear she won't make it to see me grow and that I'll be alone in the world, Beautiful poem by the way

[@bubblez5394]

Wanda The Indigo my mom was diagnosed with stage 3 lobular and ductal breast cancer back in 2007. She's been in remission since late 2008. she'll beat it!

[@alexsproul5138]

Is she ok?

[@sacred679]

My mom has been given 3 months and I can't stop crying. How did we get here? How can I take her home and watch the beautiful woman who raised me to be so strong suffer so much

[@storypoetproductions]

Wow.... speechless It was vulnerable, transcendent​in it's tone and most of all you took your pain and turned it into a beautiful effigy for your stepfather and the city you love. This is artistic poetry. I am humbled.

[@allyshimmer]

Sometimes these cells group together forming tumours causing damage to the healthy body, often these cells break apart causing damage to other parts of the healthy body This is the best definition of gentrification that I have

[@tatiguzman8459]

My dad just found out his brother has pancreatic cancer this makes me feel a little better. Thank you.

[@jakebroge7434]

Malaika Nichelle found out three weeks ago about my dad and pancreatic cancer, I'm right there with you

[@rubyslade8563]

praying for you both xxx

[@tatiguzman8459]

Jake Broge I just saw your reply, and I hope your dad gets better. Maybe you don't believe in God but I really hope there is one and that they will help your father. I wish you and your family nothing but the best. I really really really hope he gets better.

[@tatiguzman8459]

Ruby Slade thank you 💜💜💜💜💜

[@Mirlean]

Malaika Shields I hope your uncle get better

[@sofia7316]

javon johnson always makes me cry. his poetry is so beautiful, he's so passionate and i could listen to his poetry for hours. i could listen to him for hours.

[@aetedalodeh4550]

This is the first time I actually cried while listening to a poem

[@SANTANA1deep]

Wish you could listen to my pieces in person. It would be the 2nd time that you cry over a poem. Many blessings! 💓

[@denisemoore4104]

Listen to his Malcom X's last conversation with his daughter poem, it's so astonishing made me bawl

[@nthabix]

Mr Javon Johnson, you are my man crush poet

[@poetiqmissc]

new piece! Javon you spit with so much passion.... i love this.

[@user-ry9wp9gx7i]

On an (irrelevant) medical note, check yourself regularly. Most cancers are not a death sentence, but if you choose to forego chemo you are NOT weak. Remember you are loved, regardless of the path you choose.

[@aaronpatrick7725]

Is it me, or do certain poets like him have their own sort of pattern in the way they present their works, like Javon Johnson in the way he uses the words "church" and "prayer" as his main metaphora, how he expresses the depth of his concern towards the topic he presents with the changes in the tone of his voice and such?

[@javonjohnson5553]

Yes. You are correct. I am a PK and, no matter how much I try to avoid, the church finds its way into whatever I write. However, it must be stated that I think of religion in a radically different way than I was taught as a child but its still and enormous part of who I am.

[@christophermoore8122]

this really hit me 😭 what an amazing piece man. his ability to weave so much emotion in his voice made it even more powerful. I'm awed.

[@kanelife8349]

You can feel the emotion in every line

[@baabiiee8596]

another amazing poem from my favorite poet

[@jejmickey23]

Wow!! What an amazing way to speak to one's heart. An outstanding analogy. I am aware of the feelings that accompany gentrification, feeling scared, feeling out of place, feeling lost. I never thought of it in terms of cancer and the body. Well illustrated. A powerful piece. Thanks for sharing a powerful piece of you.

[@readherreviews7878]

That turned real quick

[@awoadu5895]

This guy gets me every time, love his poetry.

[@anthonyvaldez5554]

Beautiful words of wisdom. Cancer has no limits, till death do us part. Pretty please in particular, now listen, the lights will bring truth. Breathe in, listen. Bare the rest for me today. And tomorrow might speak the truth. Now let's spend time together, speak on truth,no matter whuht!

[@biancawolf6870]

Truth, thank you for making your voice heard. To express oneself to express what is happening, seems to help and open eyes to look for change. Thank you Sir for sharing with us, your pain at such cost but for such need of awareness and for inspiration that i'm sure not only i have looked upon. You really did it well, i cannot seem to explain how amazing this was. I hope you have good luck in your further spoken words. :)

[@akeylamonea4639]

I missed his art so much.

[@amterian]

he always makes me cry, very good!

[@whoswhowho4872]

You rock sir! Your passion is definitive. I can relate. My Father died of lymphoma as well. I miss the flesh everyday. However, he left awesome memories beyond my lifetime.

[@tenshu_zninja7224]

Thank You javonism, I love watching your poetry! It's so truthful and inspiring. I hope your life come with a great change.

[@bqwadseertg]

I remember being told I had a foreign mass in my brain... What an incredible simile that was created in this poem. I think my favorite quote is "...Meanwhile, my step-father died and no one seemed to ask the important questions like 'How did we get here, how did the body eat itself alive, and where did the God go in all of this..." All I have to say is what a truly magnificent poem.

[@bqwadseertg]

By the end of this poem, I was wiping a stream of tears from my eyes...

[@Meme033094]

Jovan your words are truth smile everytime I see a new piece

[@tobymidnight2753]

I love this poem my grandma is suffering from uterine cancer leukemia and breast cancer all at once

[@irizperez69]

Wow! Beautifully expressed.

[@rosenoir30]

Heart wrenching as always!

[@preciousjackson1197]

I’m through this with both my parents right now and I’m scared everyday

[@ButtonPoetry]

so sorry you're going through this! :(

[@ronip7352]

He's amazing!!!

[@mimis8496]

I'm speechless .

[@emilyhofman352]

I'm Scottish , ma born in Oakland. love your words

[@soggybandaid1869]

EVERY TIME I HEAR OAKLAND I SMILE MY HOME

[@kudzaishemakoni462]

Love him!

[@imaivilo9024]

you could feel that pain...damn

[@triciaprecious8221]

It’s really sad. My brother is battling but nothing can be done anymore

[@icemannkid]

One of the best

[@johnkeithrobinson7399]

i enjoyed your poetry

[@MsQueny]

Love your voice and art! Thanks for sharing

[@alexsithavongphone8224]

I love this man 🙏☝🏽️ 😣

[@asias3000]

incredible

[@raymanley312]

So good

[@mauve3734]

Underrated

[@mredd-n4u]

oh wow so nice

[@taneshyafrances5700]

My dad just died from cancer a week ago today

[@graceouabo9817]

This is so emotional. 😢😢😢

[@benjilee90]

Really enjoy this channel and this video but just have to say its better when filmed in one shot. I want to watch one shot so I can focus easier on the poet and on what is been said, it just feels more natural coming from one angle, less vloggy.

[@SlausonAveActivist]

What’s his information? I want to use this for a film.

[@MelanieAnneAhern]

Swoozie in the thumbnail?

[@umm.elisha3117]

😂😂

[@vic4sing]

a broken prayer in a burnt down church

[@jasminepruitt5519]

That cell phone noise at the end legit made me cringe! Don't they say turn their phones off before the show starts. Disrespectful

[@horsecrazy2266]

and sometimes the body has neighborhoods for limbs...

[@gdu370]

One thing I disagree with is that a white person can also be poor.