Rudy Francisco - Seventeen

[@KerriB]

I'm a simple girl. I see Rudy, I click.

[@simonew9716]

i guess were both simple then

[@Cjcharro]

Call me a simp man. Rudy gets me going!

[@andreamalagon555]

Period 💅🏽

[@marlibuuuu]

simple af

[@Versashija]

I literally just typed this 😂😂😂

[@ItsLalasWorld]

His use of metaphors in poetry remains undefeated in spoken word

[@aniahhines9010]

Agreed!

[@thatotsetsewa4022]

That's what I'm learning from him.

[@soumiabenrekia5796]

I KNOOOW

[@g6156]

Facts 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@MrHumboldtjustin]

I'd love to see Rudy and Buffy Wakefield in a same show, and don't even get me started if they collaborate.

[@arianekitenge]

Someone said Rudy Francisco But can we take the time to appreciate this line: “You are an apple on a pine tree in a room full of lemons”

[@i.e.ivor2308]

anyone else watch three times because 1. Just listening 2. Understanding 3. Trying to take it in

[@thatotsetsewa4022]

🙋🏼‍♂️

[@nytashakay8994]

I thought i was the only one who did this. I do it with music too

[@JBDuncan]

This poem is from his newest book "I'll fly away" in which he creates lots of new words which have meanings we don't have definitions for yet and defines them with poems that are both memorable and lyrical.

[@jjola6865]

PDF? epub?

[@ladyinluv110]

It’s a gorgeous book. 😭

[@JBDuncan]

I don't think it's available via epub yet. I have only seen it on amazon.

[@ButtonPoetry]

I'll Fly Away is available as an eBook and via epub on our website! bit.ly/rudyflyaway

[@Monkey80llx]

Thank you for this 🙏🏼❤️

[@raheemthedream5073]

Its crazy how someone you never met understands your mental on so many levels. I want Rudy Francisco to be my life Coach !!!!!

[@vintonanderson8494]

Hell I'd just settle for a best friend

[@abdulkargbosroom4270]

Same here dear☺

[@nikkiwyse5164]

@@vintonanderson8494 ooo

[@jazmynegray9933]

Rudy : "You have to stop getting out of bed like you're an oil spill, you're not a flat tire at 2am so STOP acting like an accident" Me: okay 🥺

[@backbreaker925]

"She Say's Yes" gives me goosebumps every time I hear it without fail.

[@terriz.2981]

“I wish that my arms were 12 years long” gets me every time….I’m turning 29 this year. I’ve been thinking a lot about how much I needed to hear this at 17. This is a part of a playlist called “before bed” that I try to listen to daily/// it fills me with so much joy and fulfillment. Please Rudy never stop writing as long as it brings you joy.

[@hjiezkifJekyllFan]

Thank you, this is exactly what i just needed. Im almost 25, but at a huge milestone, and i felt when he said "your story starts very slowly, but it gets better" and "ignore the washing machine in your stomach". Im just about to leave my own country to stay with my man, i have my ticket and i have to file in my notice for quitting at work in about 2 weeks, and its still right in the middle of the pandemic so borders are not that open, and i pray that i will be able to fly with that plane and get to him! We have been waiting for almost 2 years now, and it is now or never. So even though im terrified and people are worried and negative and everything, i have to ignore the washing machine in my stomach and believe that it gets better and we can actually do this coz things will go right!

[@luumhabtemariam6637]

Hope it worked out! 😊

[@malkia5581]

Discovering Rudy Francisco is the best thing that has ever happened to me🥺❤

[@notthatvashti8127]

"Nothing beats a failure, but a try." Wow, how timely this is. I was just thinking today about a young man I knew in middle school and high school that I think might have had a crush on me. If only he had shown the slightest hint. Who knows? Thanks Rudy!

[@notthatvashti8127]

@@dominiquerousseau8115 so cool! It's always nice to know for sure!

[@nayomipoetry3494]

when every line is your favorite line🥺

[@taheerahp5428]

“Ballot box stuffed full of everyone’s opinions except for my own” and “walked as if I was concerned with how the ground would feel about my footsteps “ 👌🏾

[@daphnevasquez5847]

Every word that escapes this man’s mouth is a miracle I fall in love with the emotions I feel every time he utters a word

[@Luvclub30]

Every time I hear his poems I’m just in complete awe and feel the need to write again he’s incredible

[@TheThinker2478]

“Thank you, that’s my time” he says as though he didn’t just make me grin madly and make my heart clench, all in the space of three minutes

[@ButtonPoetry]

Hahahaha aI love that =)

[@bimboodekunle4296]

Bruhhhhhhhh👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@lelwaonlife9435]

I swear every time I listen to Rudi my heart smiles, my eyes are wide or teary sometimes but there's never a moment when I'm not left in complete awe.😭❤

[@sawyeralexander8919]

I love Rudy Francisco, his poetry makes me feel the best and it has the better end of writing and rhyming flowing all nice

[@polyacademia4317]

Bruh this man's metaphor game is magnificent! The imagery in his words, his amazing pace in flow, and his use of silence! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Just speechless!

[@recyclops229]

Rudy is the best! 🤍

[@_tellavision]

Do people understand how much of a poetic marvel Rudy is ? This is profoundly glorious.🌍🌎🌏

[@KaytiebugofKC]

Rudy could be the Pablo Neruda of our day 😍🤩 This made me cry and I had to listen to it three more times. Fantastic.

[@veniskindacool.]

Ok but this hits this guy is amazing

[@Monkey80llx]

Of all the Button Poetry i've watched and been moved by, this takes second place behind the very first and to this day, the one that floors me every time; Sabrina's 'depression, a conversation...' because both ring true to the very core of who and what i have been and both resonate with who i am now, thanks to my interesting, challenging but ultimately grateful and peaceful journey that i continue to navigate with a strong heart and forgiving mindset that beautiful & powerful side notes like these videos hand me along the way. May all of you feeling a struggle of your own find a poem, a song, a friend...to help you on your way, one day at a time and one smile at a time. x

[@Lovelylinkle]

I would die for his new book🥺🥺he forever holds a special place in my heart

[@writingisfun9842]

My first Rudy poem to ever be heard by my ears. All I gotta do is turn down the volume, then it's perfect! Rudy Francisco has good poems from what I can tell!

[@barbloft]

So painfully real and yet poignantly ethereal. 💔❤

[@PrenticePowell1906]

My Brother Ru 👑 Truly Gifted.

[@Zaimat]

Love him!!

[@andrewbedell-thepassingstr3746]

I am in awe of this man.... This is amazing...

[@anesugwaziwa]

Your words are a time machine that take me to easier times. Please keep writing!

[@ButtonPoetry]

That's the plan!

[@MeMySelfAndFriends13]

OH MY GOD I LOVE RUDY

[@jesusgutierrez3856]

Definitely one of my new favorites! Loved every second of it!

[@ButtonPoetry]

Yay! Thank you!

[@ryleigh_lola]

I am so OBSESSED with button poetry❤❤

[@susiemariac]

He will always be my favorite!!

[@Blissfulhigh]

Seeing Rudy in the feed always makes me giddy!! Always such powerful words!!

[@mjhernandez9463]

He explains everything in details it never gets old

[@NicoleMae]

my favourite slam poet ever 💙

[@lovesharpe6439]

Same

[@saras8664]

It's Rudy ...get in ASAP ❤️✨🤘🏻

[@mediumjimmy]

Having just read his book it’s nice to hear this poem spoken aloud for the first time

[@enigmasdestiny1355]

This poem has been on Write about now for a couple years under the title Teen Movie. There's a couple of errors, and much more audience interaction but it's just as good.

[@drowe7229]

God bless this man.

[@Makeupvine]

I love all the imagery and metaphors!!

[@sydneymelnyk7758]

forever my favourite spoken word poet

[@jeremiahreodica1851]

My heart everytime man

[@dgang8897]

love this man.

[@Master_Splinter777]

My! I wasn't ready!..

[@Reshi_X_Amadeus]

you sir are a genius and a gift

[@kayeononyeka]

Rudyyyy always a favorite

[@deewasthere]

Rudy, my guy 💯

[@neirasworld]

all-time favourite poet!

[@natalieandfurriends]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@ButtonPoetry]

Thank you very much!

[@fakhadkhaj5836]

I wish it couldn't end

[@J_Elle]

So refreshing. It was so nice seeing him perform in person. His delivery is the type that can make a gay woman feel straight, even if just for a split second.

[@alecellis]

Just bought both of his books. Absolutley brilliant

[@deirdremcquade9690]

This is so great!!

[@PresentMomentSpokenWord]

Introduced to the shoreline... Love it!

[@ButtonPoetry]

Glad you liked it!

[@GetNumbers]

Can always put a few minutes towards catching some new Rudy!

[@aayushbakshi1358]

"Somedays I wish my arms were 12 years long" Damn!

[@aniyahb.13]

RUDY I MISSED YOUUUUU❤️

[@catedoge3206]

Amazing.

[@122jazzyb]

Beautiful absolutely love this

[@ButtonPoetry]

So glad!

[@alfred1599]

Every time I listen to Rudy I'm just dumbfounded. That's it. That's literally it.

[@1niyc6i8bxse]

Yyeess another onee

[@stolenfootsteps4658]

I really wish I could just spend a week with rudy! He is amazing

[@Olivia.............]

I love that!

[@humanperson3733]

WoW. I've never seen this guy before but he is amazing! PLease tell me he's written lots more because this is so beautiful.

[@ButtonPoetry]

He sure has! We publish his books and have tons of his content on the channel! Have a nice rabbit hole!

[@humanperson3733]

@@ButtonPoetry Great! Thank you so much.

[@bharlesbameron1339]

wowww you have some catching up too do

[@humanperson3733]

@@bharlesbameron1339 Good! I need a poetry binge right now!!

[@bharlesbameron1339]

@@humanperson3733 look up miles carter while you at

[@jonakafunda6635]

Rudy is amazing! 💯 hope I can develop his wordplay one day 🤞🏾 Amazing metaphors! Great piece!🙌🏾

[@sheldinemay30]

I’m here ♥️

[@nustabird3452]

The Wayne on poetry ❤️

[@kiarawarner1315]

It's 1:52am and I just finished watching the movie 17 Again and I click on KZbin to see this. Shouldn't be weird cause I love listening to Rudy Francisco but small things like these are crazy to me.

[@gabrielmilagro8906]

Y'all better be liking this video!!

[@mahoro5437]

So beautiful 👌🏾

[@ButtonPoetry]

Thank you! 😊

[@saracaterino6484]

At this age i walked as if i was concerned with how the ground would feel about my feet What a line

[@MrHammer102]

What did 10 people see wrong with this masterful performance of Spoken Words?🤔🤔🤔✊🏿

[@BabvBlues]

ily

[@glow_upinternational1234]

Im 17 ill turn 18 in may❤

[@erinrichellez]

Okay but same

[@onyxalinsod1964]

same

[@tonio_t.n]

Gloup drop your WhatsApp contact I’ve got something for you

[@yester3332]

oh my god this was the best thing i’ve ever heard whoa

[@NMLeepsa]

You are my role model in poetry

[@fakhadkhaj5836]

Bro , im in love with this work of urs

[@ButtonPoetry]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@fakhadkhaj5836]

@@ButtonPoetry well , ur the best in poetry in you tube im waiting for another heart touching thriller of urs

[@otishunterjr]

Dope

[@marlibuuuu]

imagery!

[@gamerama8283]

"Your story starts off really slow. But it does get better"

[@ridhwanabdurrahman1676]

keke brought me here, shes a astonishingly great person

[@corinnefloyd4036]

OOOOH NEW RUDY?

[@favourdaniel6716]

💖💖💖

[@xaviermccreary4670]

Two words: Rudy Francisco

[@AditiKeerti]

You are to button poetry, what Hozier is to music industry.. ✨

[@richellesilva8891]

Ayyyy

[@abdulkargbosroom4270]

I just wish to connect with this guy😥

[@treyday2354]

If I spoke to my children how I speak to myself, I would be a bad father. - Rudy

[@jess1889]

Does Rudy have an Audible or podcast of him reading his books yet?!

[@ropa_t_chimmz]

He's pieces are so related

[@deeordinarygal9896]

Wow....thass all i can say

[@terrorandstarvation]

Potent

[@veniskindacool.]

REAL EARLY HEHE

[@calligrown619]

Oh yeah

[@jeremiahtitustoussaint3772]

How do I get on this platform?

[@laurenmaciel2793]

Fuck meeeee he's baaack

[@michaelahasenauer1131]

💃🙏🌹💖👑💯👑💖🌹🙏💃

[@laurennicole4329]

I come from a long line of Swiss army knives -small -sharp -dangerous