Safia Elhillo - "Self Portrait With A Yellow Dress"

[@Scorpia161]

Someone once described poetry as exactly the right words in exactly the right order, and this poem fits that description to a t. such effortless, evocative beauty, and with such an important point. as a poet, i'd be jealous if i weren't so appreciative.

[@fatimael-hassan7807]

i believe Samuel Taylor Coleridge is the person you are quoting!

[@bskt7]

Goosebumps! This was so meaningful, yes she made it seem so effortless and strong. POWERFUL. Loved it! #blacklivesmatter #alllivesmatter

[@redaurora887]

Yes!!! I have subscribed to you channel.

[@JaidaAlexisxo]

Love the title, love the message!

[@waldaazrak1387]

is so nice safia

[@Isupressstars]

Is Strivers Row disbanded or what? I really miss the poets giving me perspectives on different topics.

[@BIGHASS]

SALUTE !!!!

[@JohanHibender]

May I use this for a song I made? It fits perfectly :)

[@JohanHibender]

here's a link to it, I'll take it down if it's not ok with you peeps :) soundcloud.com/hibender/beat-poem

[@mohsenmjq5508]

@@JohanHibender I just listened to your music, and it is amazing, thank you ❤️❤️

[@jasminnicole5293]

Damn

[@DevAhmari]

lovely

[@xy3074]

Hi safsf I like you

[@raga158w]

oh?

[@HugoDeBate]

Unoriginal, pretensious, cloying; one really does seem to be able to get away with passing stuff like this as new, exciting poetry, as long as it's well annunciated and read with a bit of "passion".

[@mischa2643]

It’s hard to accuse someone of pretension when you can’t seem to spell it. Not all poetry is for all people, and this isn’t for you, and that’s fine. Openly mocking a poem you don’t like on a KZbin page simply because it’s not fresh and new to your ears or steeped in enough passion for you is far more pretentious than anything that young woman has done.

[@ramaa6064]

@mischa, thank you.