Rives--"Nickel"

[@hannahmeyers8492]

Still after years, I'm obsessed with this poem. His style is impeccable.

[@karlodefinis2886]

Every line of this poem is a part of my personality now.

[@moondive4ever]

If I could only ever upvote one video... it would be this.

[@Koribaby1]

Coming back to your old poems is a particular pleasure.

[@veronicadunn1880]

Still can’t get enough of this poem ❤️

[@IJustWantRevenge]

this almost made me cry its so sad and adorable at the same time!with every poem i hear of his i fall more in love with him and his writing!

[@tip0fthetongue]

Ugh Rives I'm in love with you! I cannot stop coming back to this!

[@tip0fthetongue]

Rives you are so inspirational. I love your words-- so unique, powerful, flawless.

[@FastingDelicacy]

I love him. So much. Eargasms!

[@TaraEscudero]

This is nice, slow and the kind of relaxation where you're on your toes.

[@TheReactiveme]

I don't see why anyone would dislike Rives :o

[@originalvintage]

He can swoon anyone with his words. As always...WOW

[@SteshaBunny08]

flawless. He always amazes me.

[@kokumusicismylove]

I am in love with a poet. I fell in love just by his play on words.

[@kristyturnage]

Amazing....so spot on.

[@psychokitty1868]

AHHHH! I love this poet so hard!

[@randompalindrome]

groovy

[@randompalindrome]

what's with the nap? If someone would do almost a line by line analysis of this poem that would be awesome. For years my atm code was consider it because I wasn't (what?) I wish I got all of this poem.

[@aokay19]

Well, then. Thanks for sharing. That was really insightful.

[@shaminitwi94]

I love Rives :)

[@indubitablyodin]

Hawt damn, this is fantastic.

[@wikkedchik90]

whole new meaning to love poems..ilike

[@mylestate]

My oversimpification of this poem is that its a microcosm of a relationship from when he finds her on the street, wooes her, they love each other, begin to fight, fights get really serious, they seperate and he goes through the mourning period.

[@randompalindrome]

Thanks! I do have another problem. "I know that the hydrant on the corner of your memory and your diary is not only open it's 90 proof." I don't have any clues. Also the left handed bird thing. Thanks so much.

[@Raharaha56]

Hahah, Nancy Drew. Man, I love Rives so much.

[@kmac08attack12]

omgosh i love it, funny n sweet

[@aokay19]

well, i think the full length mirror comment is a reference to his other poem, kite, where he talks about standing in front of her full length mirror naked after the first night they made love. my theory is that 'nickel' is the end of the relationship that was just beginning in 'kite'. it's incredibly sad.

[@thehonesttruth00]

...hey Rives...my name is Joe...also known as Atticus Inch...i performed at the Black Pearl Poetry 2 Year Anniversery...i don't know if you remember me...still...you do great work man...

[@quitejaded]

vida loca is spanish for crazy life, but it felt like he was making a sexual innuendo, too...

[@rebelpants]

the alphabet blocks -she's a poet. Most kids, their first toy is alphabet blocks...but she never moved on from them...she's still stacking, building and playing with words all these years later. Mirrors - I think he actually said "Full-length Mirrors"...which I take as a reference to getting older, a little less cocky...you no longer want to see all of your body at once. But of course, all art is subjective, and any analysis is part confession...but that's what I take from it.

[@historiesinrust]

amazing. he's so brilliant. and goddamn sexy, too.

[@justinpodur]

does anyone understand the alphabet blocks from your childhood never got a proper burial or the not standing next to folding mirrors? i don't get either one of those things...

[@jessicahiles3364]

How did this woman leave him? I simply cannot imagine this man ever being dumped.

[@mfl728]

@OGKush2010 what do you mean by "Charlie biting his brother"?

[@LinkinLover01]

Thats a hell of a pick up line:)

[@suchaspacecadet]

just...wow, by the way.

[@FastingDelicacy]

And then in Compliment he calls her a sunflower growing in the courtyard of an old folks home. =] Maybe he just likes that type of metaphor for love poems.

[@angelheartsXD]

2006 huh?

[@irhymespann]

@OGKush2010 Search "Charlie bit my finger".

[@trakrekkid]

i fucking hate most of the def jam poetry writers but rives is pretty damn good

[@JosesDonkey2112]

how the hell do you guys know what he is talking about! my brain hurts thinking about it. awesome nonetheless. rives is amazing.

[@OGKush2010]

62,000 people have seen this... yet millions and millions have seen charlie biting his brother, what a fucking shame

[@JaneyfromKorea]

golf balls self-conscious lolol

[@MsNiyat]

@bennyj38 Me2

[@mark9241]

wHO IS rIVES, AND WHY IS HE SO SPECIAL? i DO ADMIT i JUST HAD MY BRAIN TRIVALIZED. I apologize for the caps. lol