Joseph Capehart - Fire Escape

[@Metanoia10]

"i grew up in a house fire. No one was killed by the flames, but we all quickly lost the ability to breathe" WOW. love that line.

[@JuliaWagner43]

I love that Button Poetry doesn't censor their artists and lets their artists talk about whatever issues they want to discuss no matter their viewpoint. I also love that you can hear the emotion in this man's voice. You can here the power in his voice cracks. It's amazing how with one voice tremble you can feel the same emotions the artist does.

[@exmotion8608]

Yep, black people have emotions good observation.

[@mia-saraking5479]

@@exmotion8608 well duh. but not everyone has the skill to make others feel them, or to call upon emotion on demand. so yeah i agree with her, his emotional delivery is a talent and a skill

[@Ravengal101]

"I am so much more than a side-effect of the messes you've created."

[@zazozazo400]

This poem made me cry and wanting to give him a hug, I too am still that scared child

[@NelliButt]

Wow.. that was very powerful. Made me cry tbh..

[@Gailsla10]

This is STILL one of my all-time favorite poems. I grew with you, Joseph. Thank you.

[@PicturesqueEloquence99]

After years, I still haven't forgotten this.. it is my favorite.

[@OddWomanOut_Pi81]

My GOD! This young brotha is so frickin talented! Whoo! The passion in his delivery! Got me over here crying...😢😢😢

[@shaunahadinger1605]

Joseph, you are soo much stronger than I am. After being raised in an abusive household and being told that I may repeat the same problems, I told myself I wouldn't have kids. I was too scared to repeat the same memories that give me nightmares. I didn't ever want to be a mother, and after cancer, I took that choice away from myself. So, you are so much stronger than me, and I appreciate you being honest and willing to move on from your past.

[@mia-saraking5479]

you're strong too

[@ThePatch123]

That 'yeah' at the end by the audience member says it all for me. Beautiful poem.

[@snaprajan]

Jesus he is beautiful, inside and out.

[@olivia7592]

Maya Raj I think so too.

[@appiedans]

Ah man. "I know this, because when now, I'm asked what I want to be when I grow up, I say I wanna be a dad." This hit me so hard.

[@Mia-i6y9x]

the last line was the official trigger to my now uncountable geezer of tears. Thank you for this.

[@catherinejohnson5727]

This brought tears to my eyes. Wow! Your children will be blessed to have you as their dad. Thank you for sharing such a powerful poem & proving once again that even if you were a victim as a child, it doesn't mean that you have to grow into someone who victimizes others.

[@mylifemystylemymusic]

"I am so much more than a side effect to the messes you made."

[@lisahaessler1462]

Wow. Joseph, you are brave. Thank you for sharing what so many cannot even admit to themselves. You will stop domestic violence from continuing on to your children. And your grandchildren and greatgrandchildren will be blessed for your bravery.

[@a_real_one2000]

"I can't keep running from mirrors" dame this was a great poem. You can't run from past problems. Good poem

[@clairenicoloro3278]

I'M OBSESSED with this poem and this boy wow!

[@smartcanbepretty]

Wow. I never expected that. But it was absolutely amazing, heartfelt, and true.

[@stacivaughan]

Related to this so much with my father. So incredibly powerful

[@yolandajerome9561]

That last line gave me chills.

[@Jennaros1ty]

This poem is beautifully dark. I can relate a lot to this poem...I love the energy of this poet.

[@jahmessed]

"by the time I realized I wasn't in any real danger; my heart was already racing, trying to run away from the long arm of childhood memories.. but Dad, I can't keep running away from mirrors" damn.. that hit home :(

[@lanyseruff4861]

one of the poems i always come back too. i love this so much

[@karikopatich1442]

The chills I got from the last line while watching this video are nowhere close to the chills I got hearing the last line in person today. You have a powerful way with words.

[@fortheloveofexy]

So much truth in his words... I know that fear. I never want to be a mother because I'm afraid that the cycle of abuse will continue through me. It passed from my grandfather to my father and if it passes through me to my child I will never forgive myself.

[@akameny1]

"I am so much more than a side effect of the messes you make."

[@YounceRymsWithBounce]

You're killin it, Joseph

[@gina333]

If my dad didn’t give me such bad ptsd this would have made me cry. But right now I feel nothing. I relate endlessly. Thank you for your beautiful words 💛 I too want to be a parent. I can’t wait to be the opposite of everything my dad was. Knowing that I can have kids & give them love as opposed to fear, makes me want to live another day. Xx

[@arekdeng122]

That was such a powerful poem. I love how raw his emotions were as well...great job.

[@BittersweetLala]

Cried a little, not gonna lie. Beautiful.

[@g.g4647]

Completely relatable in an entirely different aspect. Nice poem.

[@leafario7384]

I can relate. I still have a lot of growing up to do, but I I understand the pain. Made me cry,

[@BethTheAwesome01]

He's so fantastic

[@CornbreadSays]

well... I'm crying. thank you for sharing your story with us.

[@bobbylewisjr5250]

Thank you brother

[@susiemariac]

So beautiful and powerful. He reminds me of Rudy Francisco in some parts of his delivery.

[@nobaboba]

This man is my favourite poet.

[@alyssaclark8321]

Saw you on a commercial today and I had to come back to this, the poem I’ve listened to every night at my fathers house. Thank you

[@kellikall]

Beautiful..

[@shavellr9578]

Damn this made me cry. It was incredible

[@mickiprincerizzo8394]

💔💜💜beautiful🖤🙏🏿ty for sharing

[@gisellepretzel]

Beautiful and powerful

[@marissaclark8165]

Thank you for this poem

[@itssamiyo]

This is so powerful. It brought me to tears. You are some kind of wonderful.

[@HeyItsJustLauren]

Stunning poem. So emotion-filled.

[@fhqqtastic]

Love that last line.

[@liliamm1873]

he is so cute....nice poem btw!

[@brittbarile]

ahhhh this got me tearing up

[@betsidaabebe2351]

*Tears* beautiful!

[@chainsnroses1193]

Heartfelt... I cried.

[@aliyyar7159]

Amazing words. Really felt and related to that, wow tears! Wanna meet this guy all his poems are insane!!

[@calicheyatsar]

💯💯💯 wow!!! keep writing!!!!!

[@atheeralmujhim4292]

I'm speechless!!

[@sofiapreston4417]

This guy is so amazing

[@itsFiP]

YESSS this hits close to home and is so very powerful. thank you for this.

[@lissamaya9415]

He is a beautiful man

[@holypicklesmofo]

Tears

[@southken2012]

I love this so much!!!!!

[@ElyssaAllen]

Oh my damn. Beautiful.

[@ivansagum]

I'm not into spoken word poetry. but this gave me goosebumps!

[@alancortez1722]

Truly beautiful, i can relate.

[@lo373]

he is so beautiful

[@juliacaparros335]

That was beautiful, thanks a lot!

[@kaiokensupersaiyanblue3390]

Beautiful poem , I hope you have already healed 💕✨

[@SSSLUGS]

Amazing.

[@eminek8526]

"I watched my family be torn apart"

[@BAMFrankie]

This was just amazing

[@aliyahkennedy9917]

this made me sob dear god

[@calitomms22]

Wow, so symbolic

[@alist5983]

"I am so much more then the side affect from the messes you make"

[@JoshBostrom]

wow... did know this about him. My church camp counselor/friend. I love learning about people :)

[@artistsComplex]

jeez, i relate to a lot of this

[@keilanilovee]

wow. i liked this one

[@vincentmelendez4681]

Such Beautiful Poetry :'D

[@terizamir5725]

I literally signed into my KZbin just so I could like this video. Wow A+++++

[@Haniefatries_]

Beautiful

[@LaniGully]

amazing

[@Megancbx]

“I didn’t know I was on a sinking ship, until the passengers start jumping.”

[@harrietk1048]

"trying to run away from the long arm of childhood memories but dad i can't keep running away from mirrors" this hit me so hard

[@Geoffrey454]

THIS is how you deal with things in a healthy way

[@ms.didintlemoreki8729]

Beautiful. :)

[@jennifersavino4846]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tatianaredden5696]

I am so much more, than the messes you made ✨

[@markthemixedpunk]

reminds me of Rudy Francisco just a little bit

[@nenej5665]

This was amazing. w o w.

[@ayOitSKiRBY]

His delivery reminds me of Rudy Francisco!

[@theoddrod]

for the god's sake i'm trembling

[@insertnamehere7049]

You’re doing great sweetie

[@jazminefernandez2710]

The way he says his poem sounds a lot like Shane Koyczan's "To This Day"

[@trinitystringer9530]

Jazmine Fernandez oh my god I thought the same thing

[@Nicklaceydood]

Yo that set your goals crew neck though!

[@GrannyGamer1]

I was terrified to parent. I understand. big hugs.

[@noone-re3zp]

“i guess cleaning up messes was less about stopping the pain & more about mopping up the blood.”

[@MrR4nD0mDUd3]

wow...

[@elizag100]

moving

[@coiholloway8789]

is there anywhere I can find a transcript of this poem?

[@petia23]

Awesome! Keep it up Bro! We need to talk more and not berry our problems.

[@puertoroc369]

Wow

[@lastfaze2946]

He's my seventh grade teacher...

[@leehking5212]

"I can't keep running away from mirrors."