Jesus this is heart wrenching. It's funny how such a gentle voice could easily describe such violence and acts of terror. It made me think of my own grandfather and what painful family histories he must hold. Beautiful work.
It is crazy to hear so many beautiful words and feel like you have none to reply with but here I sit, not sure exactly if I can say anything to that. Breathless perhaps. Grateful maybe. All the same very beautiful word choice
Not only is this poem so powerful, but his delivery is just incredible. I am so happy I stumbled across this. So happy that tears are actually falling down my face because this is a beautiful piece of poetry.
I just read the poem in written form. There are some lines that are not said in this version, or that have been changed somehow. I won't write them all but here are two that stuck out to me. "Grampy's father is hiding in an oven (he doesn't know the irony of that yet)" "There are nights I'm kept awake by the birthday songs of children I never let live (they often look like you)"
"Hate is a strong word, but it is the only strength I have left. How am I to forgive the men that severed the trunk of my family tree, and used its timber in the fireplaces of their own homes."
I'm binge watching videos of Phil right now and for sure this one will leave an unforgettable emotion in me. I remember the first time I read a history book, I cried, like an idiot imagining how does those old people felt at war. Crying their lungs out 'cause that's the only thing they could do, perhaps. It brought back those feelings, feelings of pain that I wish I had experience so I can understand them more so than reading them.
those are lines delivered that just slap me in the face and demand to be heard. so powerful. I keep returning to this every time just to hear my favourite lines.
Thank you for sharing and allowing pain to be spoken. i love when poems can and do make you look at yourself or in this case family history however painful it may be. Again thank you.
wow, words that have so much meaning and that causes thought. This's so refreshing that I close my eyes and let the words touch my brain like raindrops.
being mexican this hit me hard. our existence is product of the rape of our native ancestors and gentrification of native culture into spanish assimilation. catholic religion, traditions, food, even our language, spanish, spoken on borrowed tongues. of course there are natives that speak their native language (zapotec, purepecha, nahuatl etc etc) but there are so few left, theyre such a minority now. the fact that we live in this inbetween and never take the time to consider it, just, wow. this hit hard. i will always love phil.
Some really haunting imagery in this piece. Plus, the Romeo and Juliet references and lines were woven beautifully into this piece. It's difficult to reference a play like that without it sounding cliche or cheesy, but somehow Phil Kaye does it perfectly.
WOW... i think this poem is going to be the reason i'm going to start writing poetry, i've been writing but this changed my whole perspective on what it really is
Half of his family is Japanese, the other American/Jewish. One grandfather had his house burnt down, and the other was sent out by the US army to burn houses down. He uses Montague and Capulet in this situation, because these two families don't seem like they should combine. The Jewish part of his family was also in the Holocaust. He's pretty much talking about how odd it is that these two families, so different and so against each other, got together. He also puts in their horrible history.
They are friends though not siblings. They met each other in college and happen to be really similar. Their siblings have the same name. Its crazy cool.
@MySuperstar09 They aren't related. They're just really good friends. You HAAAVE to see the one they did together. Explains everything and is beautifully written
"please excuse the repetiton" (inner squealing from his other poem)
Exactly what came to my mind too😂
"Hate is a strong word, but it is the only strength I have left"
"Montague you must be so happy, we can Capulet this all go" what wordplay. Good God.
Ron Celajes what does this mean?
Montague and Capulet are famous fictional families that hated each other, but their children (Romeo and Juliet) fell in love with each other.
"fear of joy is the darkest of captivities" pure genius
'fear of joy is the darkest of captivities' - wow
Powerful words. Love this.
Fear of joy is the darkest of captivities... Hot damn
"...Forgetting is the only gift I wish to give you..." aww! awesome!
when two traumatic histories meet, it can fruit an offspring who caters both needs so beautifully.
"a plague on both your houses, they have made worm's meat of me." - Mercutio.
That line, omg. Ended it so well.
This one of my new favorite poems(:
Jesus this is heart wrenching. It's funny how such a gentle voice could easily describe such violence and acts of terror. It made me think of my own grandfather and what painful family histories he must hold. Beautiful work.
He just has the most cool and soothing voice, I adore it.
It is crazy to hear so many beautiful words and feel like you have none to reply with but here I sit, not sure exactly if I can say anything to that. Breathless perhaps. Grateful maybe. All the same very beautiful word choice
So beautiful... the poem I mean. Maybe.
same
Lydia Dick nooooo, the poem
Yep. The poem has incredible hair too.
Not only is this poem so powerful, but his delivery is just incredible. I am so happy I stumbled across this. So happy that tears are actually falling down my face because this is a beautiful piece of poetry.
God, I could listen to his voice all day.
I just read the poem in written form. There are some lines that are not said in this version, or that have been changed somehow. I won't write them all but here are two that stuck out to me.
"Grampy's father is hiding in an oven (he doesn't know the irony of that yet)"
"There are nights I'm kept awake by the birthday songs of children I never let live (they often look like you)"
Where did you find the poem in written form, could you please tell me?
@@lavanyar8418 not sure, but Phil Kaye has published two books and I'm sure it must be in one of them !
@@apples6783 oh, thank you!
Date and Time, pg 51-54
@@lavanyar8418 Sorry for responding so late! I just looked up "Phil Kaye - Teeth transcript" and it popped up, hope you find it!
"Hate is a strong word, but it is the only strength I have left. How am I to forgive the men that severed the trunk of my family tree, and used its timber in the fireplaces of their own homes."
I've watched this poem so many times, but this time hit me the hardest. Phil Kaye, I have no words.
I absolutely love the Shakespeare allusion.
"Molar fireworks and eyelids explosions." Powerful. (Love the Shakespeare references.)
sablena so kewl'
oh my god...i didn't breathe at all while watching this
I'm binge watching videos of Phil right now and for sure this one will leave an unforgettable emotion in me. I remember the first time I read a history book, I cried, like an idiot imagining how does those old people felt at war. Crying their lungs out 'cause that's the only thing they could do, perhaps. It brought back those feelings, feelings of pain that I wish I had experience so I can understand them more so than reading them.
His way with words is incredible. I can't stop watching his videos.
This is too beautiful. Such a soothing voice, such wonderful words...
those are lines delivered that just slap me in the face and demand to be heard. so powerful. I keep returning to this every time just to hear my favourite lines.
Phil, you always leave me breathless
Thank you for sharing and allowing pain to be spoken. i love when poems can and do make you look at yourself or in this case family history however painful it may be. Again thank you.
I recently got into spoken word and I have to say, these people are AMAZING.
Excellent use of imagery and simile. Never have I imagined teeth emerging from gums as tombstones in a cemetery. Lovely work, Phil.
oh his words😍 his voice i'm in love with every word he says with that voice
no words are enough to describe how brilliant this is.
I absolutely love that reference to Shakespeare at the end, and throughout the entire poem. Shows that he's truly a writer
Sara is good too.
This poem has bite. Bravo.
Ive fallen in love with and am extremeley jealous of his creative mind. Should be every amateur poet's dream.
wow, words that have so much meaning and that causes thought. This's so refreshing that I close my eyes and let the words touch my brain like raindrops.
Hearing Phil Kaye and Sarah Kay is the best thing that ever happened to me. :)
Im speechless. It's just so amazing and beautiful and wonderful
Raw emotion. Pure. Thank you for sharing
being mexican this hit me hard. our existence is product of the rape of our native ancestors and gentrification of native culture into spanish assimilation.
catholic religion, traditions, food, even our language, spanish, spoken on borrowed tongues. of course there are natives that speak their native language (zapotec, purepecha, nahuatl etc etc) but there are so few left, theyre such a minority now.
the fact that we live in this inbetween and never take the time to consider it,
just, wow. this hit hard. i will always love phil.
Montegue must be so happy we were able to capulet this all go.
"fear of joy is the darkest of captivities"
Just amazing!
Some really haunting imagery in this piece.
Plus, the Romeo and Juliet references and lines were woven beautifully into this piece. It's difficult to reference a play like that without it sounding cliche or cheesy, but somehow Phil Kaye does it perfectly.
i am in love with this man.
Wow that was awesome! Deeply moving!!
WOW... i think this poem is going to be the reason i'm going to start writing poetry, i've been writing but this changed my whole perspective on what it really is
Discovering this poem is this week's best experience
Such beautiful words!
A well spoken meaningful approach to poetry
Oh. Compassion is such a good thing. It was a beautiful poem.
I can only say, "Wow." Heart wrenching
"forgetting is the only gift i wish to give you" beautiful
GO AWF PHIL THIS POEM IS BEAUTIFUL
I adore this
"lanky lightbulb" is perhaps the best description I've heard of him.
WOW WOW WOW.
Amazing.
Amazing.
Speechless.
Poetry.
I love the Shakespeare references
Beautiful. Thank you.
Makes me shiver everytime :)
ominous and brilliant.
That was so great !
Still watching this in 2018
thanks for your poetic voice; thanks for letting pain be okey; thanks for your spirit;
jeff
Mercutio coming out in the end right there. As always, nice job Phil.
dope wow, loved the use of shakespear.
HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!! time to watch that again
"Montague must be so happy we can capulet this all go"
What a bloody genius!
Half of his family is Japanese, the other American/Jewish. One grandfather had his house burnt down, and the other was sent out by the US army to burn houses down. He uses Montague and Capulet in this situation, because these two families don't seem like they should combine. The Jewish part of his family was also in the Holocaust. He's pretty much talking about how odd it is that these two families, so different and so against each other, got together. He also puts in their horrible history.
BRILLIANT!!!!
wow. awesome.
I am so turned onnnnn ahhhhh his voice and face unnfff
Fear of joy is the darkest of captivities.
They are friends though not siblings. They met each other in college and happen to be really similar. Their siblings have the same name. Its crazy cool.
Insane.
THIS POEM ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS CAUSES RIPPLES IN MY SYSTEM. DAMN.
this one's reaaaaal good.
I went to that Prague Jewish cemetery he speaks of. Good stuff.
Beautiful. (:
beautiful :D
"Montague must be so happy we can Capulet this all go" = FAVORITE PART :)
wow...those last 2 lines...
"molar fireworks and eyelid explosions"
I thought they were siblings at first. But they work together so... I'm not too surprised. They probably influence each other lots.
i love the romeo ad juliet references
They've worked with each other :)
you're perfect
Best!
*love it
He performs so beautifully.
Phil: 'Montague must be so happy we can Capulet this all go.'
World: ...oh my god
@MySuperstar09 She's not a blood relative. They met when they were undergrads at a poetry club, I think.
Happy Memorial Day.
@MySuperstar09 They aren't related. They're just really good friends. You HAAAVE to see the one they did together. Explains everything and is beautifully written
Wow.
Our jaws have not yet healed
"Lanky lightbulb."
😊😊I’m very pleased to know I’m not the only one that loves😊 his talking words but when last did you play it.
That was awesome! His poetic style sounds a little like Sarah Kay. Don't chya think?
Oh my god
“Please excuse the repetition” hold on a second…🤨
I love you