“I wanna be your ex boyfriends stuntman.. I wanna do everything he never had the courage to do” ..... MY HEART UGH
@matthewsalvas55474 жыл бұрын
It’s everything. Genius.
@camrnjurena5 жыл бұрын
"I've never been in the Military, but I have this purple heart. I got it for beating myself up over things I can't fix." This line is my life in a nutshell.
@ShermtaF5 жыл бұрын
"Being black is one of the most extreme sports in America" I felt that
@arcticariesamanda2927 жыл бұрын
"Doesn't matter if the glass if half full or half empty there's water in the cup, drink that shit and stop complaining." Wow 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@mikip2826 жыл бұрын
That reminded me that people will always have it worse
@ariesone18786 жыл бұрын
wow wow
@user-mq9lh3zw7t5 жыл бұрын
“I believe music is easier to digest than medicine” i felt that 👊🏾
@mikeyjoenorthwoodsboy50494 жыл бұрын
FACTS
@DenelsiaWalker4 жыл бұрын
100
@sherrellharrod25374 жыл бұрын
I am still alive
@JustinIdrovo216 жыл бұрын
“Jim crow may have left the nest but our streets are still covered in his feathers” wow rudy, hear this poem about 10 times and still at a loss for words at that line
@steddyliife94956 жыл бұрын
Justin Idrovo Hey! when u get a chance if u cud check out my poetry and music page that would be awesome:) and gime some criticism and feed back that wud be awesome 😎😎
@originaldae-dreamer2 жыл бұрын
That poem gave me chills. That line was damn good.
@anushkasrishti51792 жыл бұрын
⁹p99l
@jessicaclifton6829 Жыл бұрын
Right
@nicolesmith33487 жыл бұрын
"trying to convince my shadow I'm worth following" 💙💜 😆😆
@bombplaya457 жыл бұрын
he's the sort of poet that makes me hate everything I have ever written.
@malihah42057 жыл бұрын
honestly same
@kaydorkpalmas7 жыл бұрын
No he is the type of poet that's makes you want to become a better one **
@rachelmackelcan16126 жыл бұрын
or maybe he's the poet that helps you realize that you have a voice that needs to be exercised like a muscle. That everything you've written is a start to a great adventure. Maybe he is the first of many trainers that will inspire you to shape that voice into something you never thought could be so incredible.
@swoosh36846 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha lol I can relate
@dave4.1086 жыл бұрын
I empathize with you. He's our father 😄😄😄
@963ag2 жыл бұрын
I have been writing poetry for 40+ years, have published 4 books, facilitated workshops, and listened to, and read countless poems... But this is authentic, spontaneous, raw honesty, and unlike much of today's poetry- which is full of fluff, focus on technique, and intricate nonsense. We need more to- the point, poets with heart like this young man.
@madisonrene82486 жыл бұрын
I have always loved his storytelling ability within poems, but I think that seeing him put all these pieces together for a single performance is even more beautiful. Every bit of his creativity and imagery floods out effortlessly.
@endorsejudgement6 жыл бұрын
Can you be proud of someone you’ve never met?
@petagayeclarke90335 жыл бұрын
yup
@vinsertheritagehere3405 жыл бұрын
literally all the time. ALL OF THE TIME. When you see someone you passed sleeping on the street everyday growing up walk out of a house and know that they managed to get help. When you see child stars succeed and not be in the news anymore. When you hear of journalists being arrested in other countries for doing what we all believe in at home.
@tiffanymutonhora34655 жыл бұрын
Rose Mansfield yessssssssssssssssssss
@lucy.eugenie52684 жыл бұрын
@@petagayeclarke9033 definitely
4 жыл бұрын
Everyone here says yes but they are wrong by the the definition of the word "Proud" in the definition it says this "of someone with whom one is closely associated." so you cannot be proud of someone you do not know.
@bennytoe7 жыл бұрын
"... i don't know whos voice this is"... as a poet who slams. damn. just that intro to this honest poem hit me hard.
@noorfatima64235 жыл бұрын
Just some timelines for me: 7:34 Volcano surfing 4:05 My name is Rudy 10:56 Firearms 14:57 The complainers 19:07 To the girl who works at Starbucks down the street from my house on Delmar heights road, swear to God I'm not a stalker
@Snowleopard29384 жыл бұрын
adrenaline rush, my honest poem, rifle, and complainers are their official titles btw
@yofavshortperson11243 жыл бұрын
You are GOATED for this tysm
@savannahcontreras73796 жыл бұрын
he makes me want to write poetry again
@giovanicamara8695 жыл бұрын
Do it!
@ruandejager53985 жыл бұрын
I know it's a while since posted, but I hope you started writing again!
@Opinions5674 жыл бұрын
Please do and post it
@Tsag039 ай бұрын
Same
@Murdermittens_7 жыл бұрын
The intro 😂😂 "Jesus take the wheel. That's my best friend"
@rsimon20885 жыл бұрын
0:00-25:21 is the best part
@paulmauricegilet44365 жыл бұрын
You such a Hater Damn..!!😖
@lucillelath47855 жыл бұрын
Paul Mauricegilet ?
@Bunny-ei1wx5 жыл бұрын
lol
@wynter_aneiya9695 жыл бұрын
Your a meanie
@iambag21104 жыл бұрын
Paul Mauricegilet you’re smart
@alexispoling68114 жыл бұрын
“It doesn’t matter if the cup is half full or half empty. There’s water in the cup. Drink that shit and stop complaining!” My favorite line from Complainers 💙💙💙
@kadeempratt73546 жыл бұрын
"we don't need new ways to create ways of putting ourself in danger the old ones have been working for decades!"
@Koribaby16 жыл бұрын
I love this man. There's an intro to his Honest Poem that he doesn't always do but I wish he would. It's so impactful. And he hasn't changed the guns to musical instrument poem ["The Heart and The Fist"] much except for its delivery, and added the wonderful line, "I am learning that the only difference between a garden and a graveyard is what you choose to put in the ground" and just. Wow.
@Kuromihapa7 жыл бұрын
I can never get tired of listening to him 💕
@kenp-woman9946 жыл бұрын
I think Rudy was the first poet I ever really LOVED. Like I’m a fan of people like Olivia gatwood and Neil hilborn and Jared singer (etc), but I think Rudy was the first one I finally felt a connection with. Thank you for all of your beautiful words. Keep creating man
@saennamue50027 жыл бұрын
one of my favorite poets...
@jadalynn16576 жыл бұрын
sandra namue same he is my favorite 💓
@rascallyga6 жыл бұрын
mine too
@ddebjayy5 жыл бұрын
“I believe that a good song can turn any room into a church” YUP🤩
@Poiuyre1235 жыл бұрын
7:24 when he said “are y’all good” while i wiped the tears from my eyes -quit playin rudy
@somyaagarwal58687 жыл бұрын
Oh my God! This is just wonderful.. it's 2am and I couldn't sleep because my mind was cluttered with all sorts of shit. And then I listen to these poems.. I feel by ever other poem I'm getting more clarity, like my mind is no more a mess of shit. But a happy place. The power your words have cannot be described in words! 💓
@TOPoetrySlam7 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed Rudy's set! Be sure to check out the other poets on our Channel
@coldcarrots85506 жыл бұрын
Or write your own. :)
@smlb13525 жыл бұрын
poets like him remind me that i can get chills over chills. its beautiful
@zoyab55937 жыл бұрын
I love how happy he is in this :)
@karleensmith63717 жыл бұрын
Best performance of "honest poem" yet. I love your honesty and vulnerability. Rudy, you always surprise me. Thank you!
@xocontejean55215 жыл бұрын
I rewatch his poems over and over and over again like I’m sedition for the first time. They will never get old ❤️
@jessemcvicker45073 жыл бұрын
Every time i watch this, Im blown away. As a poet, this is the kind of man I aspire to be. "I wonder how long it took to convince the first rifle that it could hold a note instead of a bullet but still fire into a crowd and make everyone move"
@smileforyourself43033 жыл бұрын
jesse mcvicker, watch this poetry too if u like fren, findable as --Is the Freedom for me - A English Poetry - Travel & Poetry Awaj !
@shantie956 ай бұрын
I love how the audience slowly gets more and more mesmerized. He's just so incredible
@mariellaq4155 жыл бұрын
every time i watch this performance my heart throbs, this is the best video on youtube 💗
@Tazapan5 ай бұрын
I love how you can always tell which poems he just wrote, and all of the emotions are still fresh!
@mikaylamoore8785 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love Rudy. I will never be able to find another slam poet that tops his poems, voice, and demeanor.
@ratnababaria50276 жыл бұрын
Its my his 3 or 4th video in a row n I'm still not tired of that him! Rudy u r awesome!
@bkgang89093 жыл бұрын
This guy is just PURE! His story telling is absolutely amazing and I could listen to him ALL DAY!
@SashaCaldwell4916 жыл бұрын
I LOVE U I SEEN YOU ON JIMMY FALLON LAST NIGHT AND I'VE BEEN LISTENING TO U ALL NITE... U MAKE ME FEEL THINGS I ONCE DELETED YEARS AGO MY DEMONS ARE REAL BUT I KNOW I NEED TO CLEAN THE CLOSET THAT NEVER OPENED 20 YEARS AGO. YOUR A LEGEND IN MY EYES THANKU FOR SHARING YOUR VOICE, LIFE, HEART & SOUL WITH US. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
@salariaabacombie5758 Жыл бұрын
I'm honored to have me you in 2009 @ SDSU and still I listen to all of you old and new poems I appreciate the motivation and beautiful delivery of your poems! you the ish !!! Keep it up !!you motivating the world!
@danielle94914 жыл бұрын
I listen to your poems time after time and it feels like I was first introduced to your work and it inspires me to be a better writer.
@alyssapeggram2026 жыл бұрын
I love these poems. They're so beautiful and relatable.
@BeingGraceDivine5 жыл бұрын
Wow! 5:36 -- i'm clumsy. yesterday i tripped over my self-esteem, i landed on my pride, and t shattered like an iphone with a broken face. now i can't even tell who's trying to give me a compliment. i've never been in the military, but i have this purple heart. i got it from beating myself up over things i can't fix. ....a graveyard in my closet. i'm afraid that if i let you see my skeletons, you'll grind my bones in powder and get high on my faultlines. .... i don't allow myself to cry as often as i need to... i have solar power confidence. i have a battery operated smile. my hobbies include editing my life story, hiding behind metaphors, and trying to convince my shadow that i'm someone worth following... . ... i don't know know much. but i do know this... i know that heaven is full of music. i know that god listens to my heartbeat on his ipod; it reminds him that we still got work to do.
@jamiepender6667 Жыл бұрын
WOW. That's literally all I can even say. I love this. - I've never listened to slam poetry until today. I'm addicted.
@makaylacurtis53004 жыл бұрын
Seeing this man on my screen make me ...feel.. and appreciate him everyday for it .
@its.not.u22925 жыл бұрын
The toupet of this guy! How dare he just come into our lives and drop some of the most inspiring lines for all ages alike 🤦🏾♂️. Saving lives one poem at a time..
@TOPoetrySlam5 жыл бұрын
That's the Rudy way!
@EdithJonesWellness Жыл бұрын
"You are still alive so act like it." I love it. I live it.
@ivana48167 жыл бұрын
Every one of his poems is beautiful 😣💚
@TOPoetrySlam6 жыл бұрын
Same!
@preacher4754 жыл бұрын
"I assume it's because I find myself dedicating time to things that only last for a few seconds." This hit me hard I have listened to this every day for three years this just inspires me.
@msblair3272 жыл бұрын
I love these so much. Enjoyed them
@jaeasuncion34315 жыл бұрын
Rudy, it's rare to have that feeling overcome me. I understand you when you said you don't normally write about love. Just wanted to say that saying "hi" to someone so special to you is more divine to them than what you think
@karmitasaintime5545 жыл бұрын
“And i realize... im gonna make it home safe This time” damnn 😩
@victoriadiaz76787 жыл бұрын
if I could like this a million times I would
@latarshia44227 жыл бұрын
I love his poetry
@evilflamingskull50005 жыл бұрын
You can tell exactly when he gets into a poem after doing a little crowd work or joking. It’s really really interesting!
@Murdermittens_7 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it takes someone with some distance from the arts to remind us why we do this
@JTD4726 жыл бұрын
Lets JustJ what do you mean by that? You referring to his friend he mentions? Just curious
@euneta Жыл бұрын
These poems are very entertaining, life. Is so difficult, it is beautiful to come out have a great laugh from a good poet.
@mariahsmith3007 жыл бұрын
I love him so much ❤
@lisapowell2333 Жыл бұрын
Exquisite. Just phenomenal. Thank you for your beautiful words Rudy I really enjoyed all of your poems. ✨
@andreaandre3775 жыл бұрын
I've watched and listened to his poems so many times, I love them so much
@malissahyatt24255 жыл бұрын
God listens to my heartbeat on his iPod. ..tears. that line got me hard.
@SydTheCreative7 жыл бұрын
OMG!!! 😭😭❤️ I LOVE HIM
@sevenstreams75815 жыл бұрын
This is one of my all time favorite poets
@samvancook2 жыл бұрын
I love this set. Thanks Toronto folks!
@ashleesingh2797 жыл бұрын
I just love him so much
@highqualitytaco19325 жыл бұрын
Every day I watch this and I believe this makes me a better person
@jeremiahmorell83565 жыл бұрын
You've just made another lifelong fan. Amazing! God bless you brother :)
@professoramirasims2 жыл бұрын
hashtag goals...i love that poetry exists...and I love that youtube recommended this 20plus minutes of magnificence
@lurethomas5692 Жыл бұрын
I see him this weekend and I'm so excited. Have to get him a birthday gift.
@stephaniebonilla19287 жыл бұрын
he is AMAZING!!! giving me all the feels
@jamesphillips76569 ай бұрын
This man ❤. True inspiration
@tonyt34393 жыл бұрын
Why am I just discovering this in April 2021?? Love this guy!
@smileforyourself43033 жыл бұрын
Tony T, watch this poetry too if u like fren, findable as --Is the Freedom for me - A English Poetry - Travel & Poetry Awaj !
@pashawhite42526 жыл бұрын
You go boy this the shit man I can sit and listen to u all night
@vanessawilliams57304 жыл бұрын
thank u super amazing spirit!!!!!
@ClaytonFrisbie-g9p10 ай бұрын
"A man is not defined by what he can destroy. " "A person who only knows how to fight can only communicate in violence, and that shouldn't be anyone's first language." 💯
@loisdemus93734 жыл бұрын
So beautiful second time you brought me to tears
@NondeM7 жыл бұрын
Love this guy 💖
@lucianokuzola73546 жыл бұрын
“....We’ve been punched by a fistful of life in the oesophagus...”
@Unknown-kb4im4 жыл бұрын
His laugh is adorable!🥺😭😭like it just helps feed into the authenticity of the poems and also his personality.🙃😇
@shaquashagrant13614 жыл бұрын
I love ❤️ him I could listen 👂 his poetry all day
@whatsupwithtorii4 жыл бұрын
He’s so cute . I love his poetry & voice, Listening to this with wine makes My day.
@vallienelson37345 жыл бұрын
Rudy you made me fall in love and broke my heart in the first 5 minutes
@transientgirl61067 жыл бұрын
thank you thank you for this i cried
@TOPoetrySlam6 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure
@andreaholford44724 жыл бұрын
He has the ability to transform me into a fly on the wall of his soul. Love him!
@noxolo_mzobe75714 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday in Advance Sir. Just one more day
@jsallysally6 жыл бұрын
Emotive... Productive... Pure talent
@elijahsouthwick58384 жыл бұрын
"I just clap when it's over" lmaoooo. Love this poet
@viteracox-el69045 жыл бұрын
He makes me laugh and feel what he is fee ling the moment he wrote it. He is a poetic King.
@ryananglum56605 жыл бұрын
absolutely phenomenal.
@shandaskerritt40894 жыл бұрын
I am so in love with him. 🥰 such beautiful poetry, it made my soul come alive.
@soulflower015 жыл бұрын
My heart. I just fell in love with his honest poem.
@susanburgess8205 жыл бұрын
Rudy, you are a rock star❤
@PinkiPinkiest4 жыл бұрын
WOW 😮😘🤗 I'm in love with Rudy 😍💕
@elsacrotty33004 жыл бұрын
I love his poetry so much! This is how I want to write my poetry, so good and so real
@marcuservin99903 жыл бұрын
Got to Applaud this Young Man 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Great Poet
@romanromano43385 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a gift of words. Thank you, Sir Rudy.
@aislingcartwright56974 жыл бұрын
I love his presentation of his poems
@nelekolf2 жыл бұрын
you are still alive, so act like it :) love all the poems - thank you
@brewbrewer87986 жыл бұрын
I see movies in this young man's future.
@janvigurung4 жыл бұрын
please never stop poetry
@chanteljnai67285 жыл бұрын
This is so Beautiful
@nikkilindseyandniyah58034 жыл бұрын
i love you. and your ed sheets say u grind so hard they can see u.