Interview and Performance of Carvens Lissaint's -"Love Poem"

Carvens Lissaint performing "Love Poem". Exclusive footage from the "Story of The Row" DVD.
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[@sagedmama]

Almost a decade later and I still appreciate this poem as much as when I first discovered it

[@Brave92]

You and I both

[@happycamper9661]

2020 and I still come back to this poem all the time. Such an amazing love poem!

[@candrialatrece]

2023 and I’m still here. Still loving and appreciating this poem

[@TheAwesomeness490]

I don't know if to this day I have ever felt a poem affect me as deeply and thoroughly as this one did. It has been some time and I still listen to it often, every time being both uplifted and unsettlingly distraught by it. Amazing.

[@paolopalomar5229]

Love Poem, by Carvens Lissaint So when I first met you I thought God was playing tricks on me I didn’t want my retinas to deceive me any more So I prayed that night I told God: Stop letting your angels loose, man You’re disturbing my sleep with so much light The feeling was overwhelming I wanted to jump into your hug like a foster child meeting his real parents for the first time And the first time you told me you loved me Was like you took a nap in my chest And started making snow-angels in my heart So I sent an incident report to the galaxy last night And I told the galaxy that God must have sent an eviction notice to the stars So the stars moved to your eyes to find a better home You flourish like the intergalactic rose in your last name You dig your hands in the orbit of my spirit A soothing mystical woman whispering secrets to the moon Standing in outer space Your mind is out of this world I want to create sandstorms with you on other planets Hold tsunamis in the life lines We cut on the sunset so nature can take its course each night We pray all those five thousand comets playing Hide-And-Go-Seek in the air You’re brilliant enough to make my skin sing when we lock pinkies And make promises like second grade secrets Power in your speech when we have tornado-conversations There is an earthquake in heaven every time you breathe There are flames gleaming out of your pores You’re a walking lightbulb A moving idea A rotating universe in my gut called “Inspiration” Your smile Your smile makes the sun wanna light itself with a fire You blink Blink like your eyelids are clapping to the sight of the Big Dipper in my retinas Deep Deep craters pounding on the side of your face I never knew a dimple had so much depth You sound of a whistling cloud when you think Believe me when I tell you of moments of silence so loud as the Big Bang As grand as evolution As serious As loud that’s strong as your aura that blasts off like the Apollo 9 My Lady My Lady sometimes I want to bleach my skin in the Milky Way And prove to you that I blush when you are near When we part When we part I want to put a small-grade asteroid in my mouth Blow my face into a solar flare Make you come to my funeral just so you can hug me tighter than Orion’s Belt It’s amazing how you nailed your laughter onto a spaceship You extraterrestrial of a queen Basking in the glory of a scorpion Zodiac sign I’m here and I’m still complaining to the universe I’m still trying to figure out how those constellations can have picnics in your pupils How an alien chased the solar system onto my skin with her fingertips last night Last night I convinced myself that wanted to major in linguistics So I can tell you “I love you” in every language known to mankind But you’re not mine anymore You’re not mine anymore and I’m okay with that As long as God keeps moving in your life As long as you find a king and he treats you like a queen I just want to tell you I want to collect your bones for good luck I am a better man because of you I know how to love myself because of you I know how to love my friends because of you I know how to love my mother because of you You have taught me what it means to live I’m walking I’m walking Walking Walking Walking like a king I’m walking like a king Because of you

[@alexispettis2858]

"I am walking like a king because of you" Such a powerful line that resonates very deep.

[@TeamHeaven97]

"i said God stop letting your angels lose" fell in love this poem is beautiful Gorgeous Breath taking and u can feel the passion

[@Luckygyrl74]

The Lord knows that I am a work in progress, but this poem makes me want to strive to be the woman that can touch another man's heart so deeply.

[@irvinmorales4390]

Not a lot of poems make me cry.beautiful poem. 🥲

[@ImaniSmiley]

I had to pause it for a couple of seconds, it was just that amazing. I couldn't handle it all.

[@sheiislove1]

I love this poem... One of my favorites

[@ambersaxon757]

"sometime I want to bleach my skin in the milky way to prove to you that I blush when you are near" *snap* *snap*!!!

[@pinkhearts83192]

This man....... He's kinda proved that there is a such thing as a man, as well as true love. Every time I hear his voice, I swear I fall in love. Smh... Lol.

[@pennigeb9196]

It's been 3 years since I first heard this and I still bawl every single time. Powerful.

[@842brownie]

Carvens always delivers ❗❗❗❗

[@BrooklynJayd]

Oh my God, bless this art. It lives forever.

[@BrooklynJayd]

He's so funny, and in touch. I love it.

[@betsyb7998]

I listen to this every day and it hits me the same every time

[@NeNeBaby82]

Carvens Lissaint gets me in tears everytime. He is gifted!

[@PeaceHopeLove2012]

I usually don't like Love poems, but this one was something else. It was just so raw. Speechless. True talent in our era, we are blessed.

[@NeNeBaby82]

I've seen this video about 20 times now and it still makes me want to just go to ny and hug carvens loft this poem. Idk how he does it but his poetry gets me everytime..

[@TheStriversRow]

We plan all of the music around the poems!

[@aaronique33]

I'm so in love with this poem

[@TheCr8iveBrand]

Is man is something great. I have seen every video of his poetry that I could find more tines then I can count. He is one of the beat I've ever seen do it because if the amount of passion he adds isn't like others. I just want to shake the man's hand so when I do have kids I can tell them I met a great man one day.

[@isawday8042]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS POEM...plus Kissing You is playing in the background!! BEAUTIFUL

[@MellowWithToms]

WHEWWWWWW CHILEEEEEE!!!!! DAMNNNNNNN

[@luphelele]

i'd die if someone wrote this for me...i'd literally become an angel.

[@IsaacTendo]

Love is so powerful!

[@nompilozikhona9484]

Gosh this made me cry,im so proud of him .

[@legitpanda39651]

I'm sobbing hysterically. So beautiful.

[@Inokabi]

This brought tears to my eyes, thank you so very much Carvens you really do inspire me so much.

[@kotobason]

any comment on this video would just be an injustice to the creative genius and the emotion expressed.... Carvens is genius

[@1989Jeremiah]

DAMN...............your poems are like teachers to us. Thank u for letting us experience that

[@magicsofierce]

You have reduced me to tears, you and the rest of strivers row have talent given straight to you from god. i feel blessed to have even seen that. i am thankful that you were willing to bare your soul to the world because believe me it is a beautiful one

[@adaugo1]

Sooooo much talent

[@Lowlife542]

I just got out of a situation that's just like this brother powerful poem. Thank you

[@NadineB.]

Makes me wanna cry.

[@MzLanaJ]

You are a divine blessing and inspiration to behold. Please keep your incredible gift flowing. Thank you for sharing your beautiful soul with us. I hope that this New Year brings you much joy and continued happiness! Blessings overflowing to you & yours. Thank you!

[@TheBrittanae]

Amazing im in awe keep doing what you're doing and I will always be watching!

[@coffeewithko2489]

I loved it.💗👏🏿

[@refinedlady4]

this is beautiful Carvens.. wow.. speechless... love you!

[@roots2gotv]

Thank you for this beautiful reminder✨🙏❤️

[@numbah15123]

ive never heard a love poem that reflected my life. but this one matches my recent relationship so well. and even though her and i arent together anymore, i felt this exact way

[@KyraIman]

Thank You Carvens!!! That poem was amazing! This makes me actually believe in love!!!!!

[@TeamHeaven97]

So beautiful, tears came to my eyes

[@Alexandriaspeaksout]

The most passionate poet I've ever seen !

[@TheBlackstah]

ahh yes lordddd. this was amazinggggg

[@YoPoeticSource]

Nothing short of perfection.

[@cRoFtcHiK]

No no no no, such talent is too good to exist! He performed this on my birthday so yes "He's talkin' 'bout me!" lool

[@777morgy]

DANG!!!!!!!! thats all i can say LOVED IT!!!!

[@Oprah_Gucci]

Praise God for this man!

[@josiem4197]

OMG......BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@pennigeb9196]

I would 'Like' this a million times if I could

[@JoyPrice21]

I just cried. I saw what love felt like.

[@TinyWiseMama]

Beautiful :)

[@MrBillups19]

This Is Whatt I Call Perfection.

[@HERSEXYSELF]

i felt this poem

[@AsandaOfChrist]

This guy is a beast!

[@broadwaygeekwhit]

Damn you just melted.my heart dude you are so intense!

[@nate51593]

:) amazing...

[@noirylewis9352]

Chills

[@chrisbarnes1]

Wow.

[@PassionCarlnese]

i wish i had a boyfriend that could write something so meaningful and full of perfection , this is absolutely gorgeous .

[@ilax277]

Love exists. Perfection exists.

[@__mickeyyy__]

I got caught in his words amazing

[@Lynn-cv2pz]

I mean cmonnnnnnnnn !!!

[@__mickeyyy__]

The music from Romeo and Juliet I love it.!

[@SapientaJess17]

I think I just fell in love lol

[@PirateLifePurpleGold]

ah ah um...speechless

[@TheBambieyes]

Thats the song from Romeo and Juliet. It plays when Leo and Claire see each other for the first time.

[@unicorns1glitter]

havent seen this yet i paused it at 6 secs so i could predict something. i predict like the rest of the strivers row and Carvens Lissaint videos ive seen this is about to be a whole bunch of goodness....yup i was right ...goodness

[@dorleus12]

I need the name of the background music. Please anyone know what song that is. It adds so much depth to the passion that this man radiates. When that music starts ... cry every time.

[@MrsWray2009]

wonder do they plan the music or do the musicians just do it because this sounds so good with the poem!

[@SweetSound008]

I just want to thank God for your life

[@Somebodywhosnotu]

Does anyone know where I can find the lyrics to this???? It is just pure beauty

[@jamaicanprincess7777]

"I'm walking like a king because of you". Too weak right now smh

[@neuroflexx1779]

Where do folks do slam poetry how am I able to get involved

[@MrsWray2009]

oh ok do ya'll bring a band when ya'll do performances? I know ya'll are coming to my school so I was just wondering...

[@epiphaniakaundula904]

The background sound was very distructive

[@datgurl10]

....dam

[@tywalksinfaithalone]

this poem is beautiful i just wish the piano was alil lower

[@CrownMeQueen100]

Sheesh.

[@Somebodywhosnotu]

4:05

[@millicentbest3444]

the name of this song

[@Nettiepooh20]

....

[@Fatelma]

Theres a version without the music! :)

[@mrbnc40]

isn't that still in love by beyonce??? Or from romeo and Juliet??? The newest one

[@ZandiDolphin]

The piano is so loud and distracting

[@rasheedige468]

Great Poem. Its just a shame it was spoilt with the music. All i want to hear is poetry...the words...not the music. :(