Marshall Davis Jones : "Touchscreen"

[@lunaequinox7333]

*Never before have I been so offended by something I 100% agree with*

[@barkboy1000]

My English teacher showed my class this years ago and I still watch it because it is amazing.

[@xixowxyouxNOOBXXX]

mr bauman ?

[@ashantilane3933]

Same!!

[@shaybriabelton2403]

same

[@user-yy6fr7bp9d]

barkboy1000 my Ap English teacher just showed us this

[@anonymousstone6087]

barkboy1000 Me too

[@zhangtai]

Is it just me, or does every English teacher show this to his students?

[@dans8338]

Tai Zhang its now required

[@tranqle73]

Tai Zhang As it should be.

[@Cocokitty98]

is it just me or am I the only sociology student being made to watch this

[@omelas8375]

In my AVID

[@ren_em19]

Not all English teachers show this to his or her students, if so I would have seen this a long time ago, only just now my grade eight English teacher showed this to me. The grade sevens and six's don't see it till grade eight. Then im not sure about grade nine and over because im not in grade nine yet. But I know that in elementary school they never showed me any of this type of videos, so I think it's just grade eights and maybe above...

[@stupiditynessfilms5548]

My english teacher showed me this

[@CinnapopisGay]

Same XD

[@vanessam.5398]

same

[@BubblesBuriedInThisJungle]

Same

[@probably_calvin9586]

mines showed me today

[@Desiraeamani]

Stupidityness Films same

[@dimagoat7365]

My English teacher showed me this. like chill im in quarantine

[@jalesio6561]

AHHA SAME

[@wrutzz]

quarantine gang

[@wrutzz]

Tristan Harm our teachers are so creative!

[@Sadius]

lol same

[@physical2379]

Same.

[@Nostolic]

iPod, iPhone, ipad, iChat I can do all these without using eye contact omg best line

[@gtlivesupporter636]

Rapper Unknown ikr

[@obinnaanyiam409]

Paul Blart Mall Cop yeah that lines my favorite

[@joeyhassett7440]

Nostalgia Blinds your profile picture 🤮

[@CocoTheMii]

*iContact

[@guccigirl436]

What's up

[@yeastperson7665]

The ironic part is that this is online

[@jaspoayzzz8111]

tbh lol

[@calebdahlman2585]

yea but it hit hard

[@mubassirzaman7202]

facts, really ttrue facts.

[@coenlastname5574]

Who else would you want this information to go to? Do you think this should be targeted to people reading books?

[@partay3062]

@@coenlastname5574 got em

[@valeriee6369]

I was to watch this for homework and ended up playing it over and over again, this gives me goosebumps

[@ellie-bellyy12]

coochie

[@naikouzumaki777]

Virtual learning 2020, who’s with me?

[@fishantscolorado298]

correct, we all gotta hunch for grades and money.

[@lydiacolon4524]

Exactly. Whyyyy

[@o.patches.o9414]

Me over here just chilling when my English teacher linked this to me 😃

[@lelandknutson2308]

Right here

[@emilyyager2948]

Damn. If this came in second place, what came in first?

[@korriblue2643]

A poem that wasn't as good. Emily Yager :(

[@marienidlopez4378]

He won first with his poem, but his team overall got second.

[@emilyyager2948]

okay good! This was incredible

[@dedebaako2602]

Emily Yager it was rubbish

[@karinab7471]

Dede Baako WHAT DO YOU MEAN RUBBISH!?

[@autumnnelson1809]

I saw this in class and everyone said it was stupid and laughed but I lowkey love spoken words and was really feeling this dude .so much I liked him up to watch it again

[@Dqv1d1]

I agree with you he’s got a point the children that were in your class must’ve been really immature lol I’m a sophomore and you must’ve already graduated high school but I’m barely just working on this assignment and I love it!

[@luewe6568]

@@Dqv1d1 you graduated now?

[@magno2365]

funny that it mentions following him on Facebook at the end..

[@ThoughtfulLemon]

+Morgan Freeman shameless plug-ins are shameless

[@GibbyGibby1]

Lol

[@erniemorillo1918]

JAHAHAHA

[@winwinnie4905]

I was just about to comment that, lol

[@GideonBurton]

The thing is, I would never have been made to think so critically about my digital world without having experienced this poem by way of the very digital world of KZbin.

[@loveismyname1278]

I think balance is the best solution. Amazing that you get to watch him on youtube but how much better would it be if you went to see him live?

[@santanickinhell]

peopleaintshit duh that's an interesting point; i'd answer that i would still watch it here on KZbin rather than live. if i had a chance to see it live, i would but if i had to choose no strings attached why would i see this poem live only once when i can see it online as many times as i'd like? balance is a good plateau but people need technology to survive, prosper, and advance our collective consciousness forwards unto tomorrow.

[@Menegroth1]

peopleaintshit duh An ancient Greek philosopher said "Παν Μέτρων Άριστo". Roughly translated as "excellence is met when everything is balanced"

[@shuffls2010]

One word. Paradox

[@melanieruddy399]

You can't think for yourself?

[@kitkat3106]

The eye contact line was incredible!

Yes!!

[@blakebellamy82]

I've seen this 20 times and still get goosebumps. Unfortunately, I'm watching this on my Apple iPhone. I have no idea how he did not get first place. The first place video was not very good. Nowhere near the passion and wordplay that Touchscreen has.

[@IvanderSpeedcubing]

+blakebellamy82 Who is the First place finisher?? Please tell me the person's name and the video of his Poetry if you have seen it.

[@xelayali8828]

+blakebellamy82 most likely people didn't pick him because they think he's wrong.

[@clockworkgaming7640]

+염지혜 They dont judge like that, just because your beliefs are different doesnt effect your placing in poetry

[@ChristopherBlokNL]

+염지혜 if you really think he is wrong, you're IQ must be below 0

[@clockworkgaming7640]

Christopher Blok She never said that she thinks hes wrong, just that the judges might have

[@rice4u896]

Who’s here because their teacher showed them this

[@Moraalesemily]

me

[@fruji5979]

me

[@fishantscolorado298]

Yep, we gotta analyze this

[@quaranfree6584]

Me

[@user-xt7jq8qp9x]

Ye

[@khaleygarrett3930]

i watched this in class today and watched it again when i got home,this video is so true tho

[@zad1737]

Khaley Garrett just watched it today in class today.

[@zad1737]

That made sense

[@spencerj]

This guy is a genious. Not a single second of his poem lacks some sort of deeper meaning, and every bit ties into the theme. GOLDEN!

[@nateaprile2572]

spelling error XD!

[@JonathanBontragerWaite]

I just scrolled through the comments until I realized that I was watching this video on a touchscreen device.

[@iwashere8788]

wow same

[@9dum]

my english teacher showed me this today. now i look at the comments, and they've been doing this for almost a decade. holy shit, someone has a creative lesson plan

[@tamaragill6038]

He did this in my school today it was amazing he brought the house down.

[@ahrisbrumfield8392]

"Apple picking has always come at a great cost"Wow

[@sirgeorgioalastrata4104]

fuck you

[@renzuassassin3724]

@@sirgeorgioalastrata4104 huh?

[@dvb5670]

@@sirgeorgioalastrata4104 uoy kcuf

[@magwheeles2310]

That one hits me in my heart!

[@emilybrauer8818]

Watched this in english today. What an enduring think to watch.I was hooked.

[@PlanetChocolate]

This is so powerful, everytime I watch this I get goosebumps the entire time.

[@rachini2000]

This is amazing. It really makes us rethink how we live our lives. I applaud you, Marshall Davis Jones.

[@ouden.]

This deserves more views, I have like two years watching it again and again

[@sirgeorgioalastrata4104]

cringe

[@daughterofthewyld]

This is relatable because so many people are stuck in their devices and they consume our lives instead of talking to people face to face, or doing "normal" activities.

[@themoonowlpoet3762]

I appreciate this poem so much! I can not wait until I can recite my poetry in such a manner as this! truly inspirational

[@ramzyelkhoury168]

Did u succeed mate

[@blakelabathe2404]

This poem sparked my interest in slam poetry but also inspired me to start an open mic poetry club at my high school. It will also be the first poem I recite at the first meeting!

[@keiracarlyle5466]

My English teacher showed me this and usually once I study a poem i never want to hear it again but i have watched this about a hundred times and it is still amazing 😉❤️❤️

[@nothanniballecktor9633]

This is the only poetry video I've seen lately that even faintly resembles poetry.

[@potatopancakes101]

this is a form of poetry called slam poetry tho

[@potatopancakes101]

it's like really diverse

[@maggiewhitbeck9616]

This is one of the poems that made me want to write poetry. So, thank you Marshall Davis Jones, for inspiring me. :)

[@darianmonsefan5167]

I saw this in reading class today. It was so good I went and watched it again

[@christopherwessel4551]

I listen to this every once in a while, and it gives me chills every time.

[@spiritualcosmeticss]

amazing how so many people are missing the point of this poem. 10 years ago texting while driving was not a Hazzard now it's a common tradegy. The moral of the story people is not to give up technology but to wear it as a loose "garment". Use technology for what it's worth but do not get so caught up in it the you trade your life, relationships, and other's for it.

[@nolimitsmileyyy4052]

Preach

[@BonelessCargo18]

I watched this in my English Honors class.

[@riahmarie2911]

Me too

[@zavoix]

Same

[@jackryan2316]

make that 3

[@riceball70]

Make that 4

[@maybealpha3853]

I watched this in my 8th grade English class...

[@conman1120]

10 years ago and this still speaks volumes

[@GriffWild]

Wow, so much insight and flow collapsed and rebuilt on each other. It's insightflow.

[@winwinnie4905]

good one lol

[@Fireheartl]

2021 and I still come back to this video.

[@jennleighton3209]

I watched this when is first came out 8 years ago... I still come back to marvel at this young man, keep up the good work sir.

[@415HolyGuyArt]

Very talented poet. insightful piece. Thank you😊

[@gridnodevivo5364]

This Man predicted quarantine

[@Elisheval]

"it used to be hard to connect with friends formed Cliques, but it's even more difficult to connect now that clicks form friends" BRILLIANT!!!

[@XxXxCOOKXxXx]

I have watched this video countless times over the years and still every time it gives me goose bumps. So damn good.

[@ASUpeanut]

I can't stop watching this over and over. Such amazing passion and performance.

[@jennyrowland4442]

I used this in my poetry unit with my students. Thank you, it's wonderful!

[@comeplayepisodewithmari3692]

My English teacher showed me this and I still watch this he's so good

[@Magnezium7]

iPhone 7 - No Headphone Jack iPhone 8 - No Screen iPhone 9 - No phone

[@FelixAn]

iPhone 10 - No Apple Inc.

[@Magnezium7]

iPhone 11 - No Earth

[@FelixAn]

iPhone 12 - No Universe

[@mariomoreno8315]

Iphone 13 - No Iphone 13

[@nickb3984]

Magnezium it’s funny that a year later, there is no iPhone 9, but there is an iPhone X(10)

[@robertpuna1756]

I've never commented on a poem b4 and ive heard afew in my day I gotta say that is by far the realest poetry I ever heard its unfortunate how this generation has gone completely digital

[@oliviasepter]

goodnesss this has always been one of my favorites. my 8th grade english teacher showed this to the class and it sparked my love writing and poetry even more. she was a wonderful woman.

[@bye_doja]

This is an incredible poem. An absolute masterpiece!!!!

[@kaitlynwilliams25]

My theatre teacher showed us this as inspiration for our own poem. :)

[@kaily3879]

This is so right!!!! I never thought of it like that!!!

[@Jaime-LM]

I just met Marshall Davis Jones through Roger Love's Voice Of Success Masterclass and Marshall was beyond this world! I love it! thank you for the inspiration!

[@mapishere1009]

WOW, He had me on the first word he spoke, such a meaningful flow. I have been going to readings for decades but this one brought poetry to me just when i realized i needed to hear a poem and had the privileged to hear this one. Your words has made me rethink how i want to present my poetry. You are the poet i want to learn from, thank you Sir.

[@randomness15]

I've watched this way more than once and everytime it gives me goosebumps! Reminds me to log off and shut down every now and then! Let's get out and do stuff with friends/family! :)

[@monikawish4094]

This is the talk!!!!! OUTSTANDING

[@kevinhuang1098]

I'm the English teacher. I better not see any of my students commenting "My English teacher showed me this." 👀 I'm onto you, 7X

[@kaitlynmcc6228]

hahhaah

[@chauxingho3093]

My English teacher showed me this

[@will8369]

Thanks for showing me this Mr. Huang

[@kevinhuang1098]

@@will8369 No problem, mysterious student.

[@CatKat42]

I have watched this so many times. If you're out there somewhere reading this comment I want you to know you are amazing.

[@TheCrunchyGum]

From the garden to the Eden to the branches of Macintosh, apple picking has always come at a great cost...

[@shuascarat]

who's else's English teacher showed them this? this is so powerful.

[@shimaalkufi2624]

Lilah lol my English teacher TODAY

[@sunnyxakeeblue2659]

Lilah ikr

[@selgomezrox1996]

If this won second then I wanna hear what won first. This is amazing and gave me a much needed reality check.

[@melaniagomez9403]

Marshall, what a great video. I watched this a few many times. You had many good points about technology changing the world's eyes. I love it.

[@samanthalynn2269]

This is the best I have ever heard! I can not stop watching it! So powerful!

[@sulibreaks]

harrrrdddd

[@mikanator2310]

Soft💀

[@pioloafrica8649]

Can someone put a subtitle for that performance ..just wow

[@TheMrDjslayer]

I don't even like poetry, but this gave me some deep thoughts...

[@Dezibiv16]

wow that was amazing thank you Ms. Carlson for having us look this up.

[@The_GreeneMachine]

I've seen this a bunch of times, and I still get goose bumps

[@nova2149]

Absolutely amazing. English teacher showed all his classes this today. This dude needs more people that will listen to him.

[@gcass672]

You are one deep brother hit it right on the head.

[@marcc1]

even after 11 years it is still relatable

[@ava8068]

real.

[@aibotrules2722]

itll keep getting relatable as time progresses

[@sirdre9377]

This is truly amazing and amazingly true. Bravo to you!

[@clockworkartist]

truth value like no other, can’t believe this was almost a decade ago

[@kaleeduarte2273]

my teacher showed me this i da thought it was gonna be cringey and yet here i am watching it for the 4x😭

[@justanornalintrovert514]

Anyone watching right now in 2019???

[@asfasabrin5500]

*goosebumps*

[@sirgeorgioalastrata4104]

fuck me

[@DAPTXDC4869]

Troll alert peeps.

[@iamcompletelybored4678]

i get those goosebumps every time, yeah, you come around, yeah

[@narutouchiha9982]

agree Blake belleme I just love his message and it just taps into your brain and your mind.bravo

[@119bren]

This is everything poetry should be- raw emotion backed by facts strong enough to change the world. KEEP CREATING!

[@enerithac]

Is there somewhere I can see his poem written, I loved it. It is not a hit on technological progress but rather a criticism on human interaction.

[@whataname0]

I looked it up on chrome and found it, but to be fair, it’s 8 years later

[@zyxwhitenoise2902]

"Apple picking has always come at a great cost" love it.

[@lacrosseattacker10]

how the hell did he get 2nd place lol

[@sirgeorgioalastrata4104]

fuck you

[@lacrosseattacker10]

Joe Joke excuse me?

[@sirgeorgioalastrata4104]

You're excused

[@lacrosseattacker10]

why'd u say fuck you lmao

[@sirgeorgioalastrata4104]

idk i was bored :/

[@live4poetry190]

This is by far my favorite poem I've heard in along time

[@tinadaniel103]

Absolutely beautiful and moving.

[@stxckz.forren]

Who here in 2024 english teacher showed them this 😭

[@vtheearthangel444]

Me 😂

[@McSus74]

Lol I'm also here bcs my English teacher made us watch this in quarantine and idk why she made us watch this so yeeeeeeeet

[@neonsun6409]

Super hot fire 2.0

[@joshuaorlandoJosh3312]

+Neon Sun aggreed

[@timothyjones46]

+Neon Sun yup

[@apexfootball9129]

+Neon Sun really jah rel really

[@jocelynreynolds530]

This video almost made me cry. A lot of you disagree, but I agree with the fact that we are being taken over by technology. He was so amazing in this, and I hope that he is taken the right way. I want more people like him, whether you agree or not.

[@pswagner]

Shared this widely! Wonderful poem! (And I love that it is probably as good on the page as performed, a strength not all spoken word poems share...) congrats!

[@AMGJayStylez]

this is so real

[@sirgeorgioalastrata4104]

not really

[@tae9139]

george luckaas actually yes

[@nehavashishth7666]

I like that line , " I face Facebook more than the book face me ....

[@kennethduarte4346]

I can't believe I just found Kendrick Lamar's brother

[@piercethepeno9681]

Preach👌🏽

[@khaleygarrett3930]

thats exactly what my friend said when we watched the video

[@Explosiveturtle1]

This performance has to be one of my favorite slam poetry that I have seen

[@user-sx7sf5hp6t]

Is it just me or is he so powerful when he speaks it gave me chills

[@helenpham2268]

This guy is talking about how touchscreens turn us in to living robots, yet I'm watching this on my iPad while commenting this very second. Strange

[@avilesnba]

2nd place?! say what?!

[@jocelynreynolds530]

+E. Elias Avilés His TEAM got second place.

[@jamesbagwell5120]

@@jocelynreynolds530 are you still alive?

[@DK-pj8mw]

I’m here cus my English and writing teacher showed this to our class💀

[@brycegates8741]

Im here for u bother

[@iamcompletelybored4678]

same my english teacher assigned us to analyze this

[@leniphillips8591]

It's like my own thoughts for YEARS are finally being confirmed. This man and his words gave me hope. I really did think all people lost the true meaning of what it meant to be a real person. Thank poetry

[@karxo13]

This was amazing, and should have WAY more views. Preach it!

[@cameronkelly6738]

his mind is in the right place but the world has evolved so much from what it used to be, so much in fact it would be pretty much impossible in this day and age to live without technology. we use it for practically everything, from something as complex as warfare to something so simple as to just lighting up a room. we have become so reliant on technology that now we wouldnt ever be able to survive without it.

[@Brqinstorm]

Ebolian Prince This poem is not against technology, its about the way we use it, "abuse it" people spend more time and energy being their "online self" than their "real self". Most people cant go anywhere without posting a picture on social media to prove that they exist. Failing to enjoy the moment for what it is. People tend to live through social media, and its bad.

[@dawnqwerty]

We can survive without out it. See amish for reference.

[@daggerisback1]

Epcot lp sadly there dying out

[@melaniegarnier3871]

Not without pain and difficulty...