Rudy Francisco - Letter to the Apocalypse

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
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Komentáře • 66

  • @AlbertaKevinaMel4
    @AlbertaKevinaMel4 Před 3 lety +161

    Apocalypse apparently took note... Just waited a couple of years to apply the advice!

  • @reeree4755
    @reeree4755 Před 3 lety +47

    "Sometimes, you have to remind people that you're still dangerous" CHILLS 😌

  • @ariannacunha9764
    @ariannacunha9764 Před 3 lety +159

    Rudy Francisco inspired me to start actually writing poetry for me

  • @dylank.2173
    @dylank.2173 Před 3 lety +19

    So incredible. Rudy, if you see this, you're absolutely my favourite poet. I'm so excited for your book to arrive; you're such an inspiration and I hope one day to string words together with the grace and excellence that you show here and everywhere else you speak.

  • @aliceinbath2850
    @aliceinbath2850 Před 3 lety +10

    Rudy's words are butterflies with beautiful little wings that flutter, they're knives with sharp edges that make you bleed, they're rivers that flow calm and steady and yet fire that burns down to the bone and when I hear them all I want to do is write because then I believe that maybe I can. 😭😭Love you Rudy💖💗💞

  • @laurencook7262
    @laurencook7262 Před 3 lety +47

    Bet he just manifested the apocalypse

  • @nosiphohkhumalo
    @nosiphohkhumalo Před 3 lety +38

    Watching from South Africa ❤

  • @vvvexe8076
    @vvvexe8076 Před 3 lety +26

    Lyrics:
    A letter to the Apocalypse
    Dear Apocalypse;
    You've been the laughing stock of all disasters.
    I imagine hurricanes make fun of you.
    I bet your girlfriend is cheating on you with a snowstorm.
    Donald trump says he wants to see your birth certificate.
    If you won a Grammy, Kanye West would interrupt you.
    Apocalypse, the people are laughing,
    they you are just some prank call from god,
    a punchline in Revelations.
    They act like you aren't the rapture,
    like you aren't the last chapter of the bible,
    like you not and wrath and lightning,
    have some respect for yourself,
    look in em in the eye,
    tell em you're the motherfucking Armageddon
    a clenched fist waiting for a reason
    a hammer in the right hand of divine intervention
    they've clearly forgotten that you are hellfire and brimstone
    They still snicker when your name is mentioned in conversation ,
    they put "lol" next to your name on twitter.
    they laugh about you on instagram.
    You need to do something to make these people respect you.
    I'm not saying you should end the world,
    but you could at least knock over a mailbox.
    Sometimes you just have to remind people
    that you're still dangerous.

  • @cmsmc2
    @cmsmc2 Před 3 lety +7

    Nowadays Apocalypse is more of a hope than something to be feared

  • @promiseigere5882
    @promiseigere5882 Před 3 lety +13

    I had to watch twice... so incredible. Sometimes you have to remind people that you're still dangerous

  • @aarushi1758
    @aarushi1758 Před 3 lety +5

    "Sometimes you just have to remind People that you are still dangerous!"

  • @ashlynheidebrecht1969
    @ashlynheidebrecht1969 Před 3 lety +12

    Rudy’s words are always so powerful. Great start to my day!

  • @hayeskeith7990
    @hayeskeith7990 Před 3 lety +13

    I’m a simple person... I see Rudy Francisco, I click

  • @NicoleMae
    @NicoleMae Před 3 lety +3

    RUDY IS MY FAVOURITE he could preform literally anything and i’d love it

  • @FEIRCE12321
    @FEIRCE12321 Před 3 lety +2

    BLOWN AWAY HE NEVER MISSES, much respect Rudy

  • @MCPerez
    @MCPerez Před 3 lety +5

    Wow! Truly amazing
    "Let them know your truly dangerous"

  • @kimparker5590
    @kimparker5590 Před 3 lety +1

    This is why you’re my favorite poet. Your words carry so much weight in my heart.

  • @laniek3918
    @laniek3918 Před 3 lety +4

    How fitting to release this now

  • @recyclops229
    @recyclops229 Před 3 lety +2

    Rudy is the best! ♥️

  • @adilmajeed1761
    @adilmajeed1761 Před 3 lety +3

    I would have never been able to grow into the person I am today, without Rudy’s powerful poetry. Thank you so much Rudy for a millionth time!
    I hope your next collection “I’ll fly away,” takes you to greater pedestal. ♥️

  • @Collective_thought_podcast

    Rudy is phenomenal

  • @darryl2274
    @darryl2274 Před 3 lety +2

    Rudyyyyy❤️❤️❤️😭

  • @hap-hap728
    @hap-hap728 Před 3 lety +1

    I had to watch twice. Its amazing.

  • @IHappyChicken
    @IHappyChicken Před 3 lety

    Woooooow;
    Gosh I love his poetry.

  • @typicaltash5850
    @typicaltash5850 Před 3 lety +1

    Rudy🤩

  • @sashafierce1011
    @sashafierce1011 Před 3 lety

    Excited to finally get his new book in my hands 🙌🏾

  • @jaydajeffery7781
    @jaydajeffery7781 Před 3 lety

    2 seconds in and I’ve already liked the video. Period.

  • @regoilalang
    @regoilalang Před 3 lety +1

    Inspirative❤️

  • @jonathantrauner3742
    @jonathantrauner3742 Před 3 lety +1

    SENSATIONAL
    //
    People can become superb songwriters.
    //
    The human race is loving and beautifying.
    //
    We have courage and hope in our artistry.
    //
    We have songs and verses that can inspire.
    //
    As ourselves we are sonorous songwriters.
    //
    As ourselves, we are marvelous composers.
    //
    One song verse has the power to motivate.
    //
    One song verse has the power to be moving.
    //
    There is a symphony composer in our souls.
    //
    Sing to the world. All songs have a audience.

  • @Callejeromoments
    @Callejeromoments Před 3 lety

    Thank you Rudy this was dope

  • @PresentMomentSpokenWord

    Amazing delivery!

  • @videodiaryofbarsha
    @videodiaryofbarsha Před 3 lety

    I love your poetry

  • @catedoge3206
    @catedoge3206 Před 3 lety

    Nice.

  • @clautastic9186
    @clautastic9186 Před 3 lety +1

    Vine por calidad y la encontré!!!! 💗💜💜😂

  • @dru-lissagrant9266
    @dru-lissagrant9266 Před 3 lety

    This was so good ❤

  • @amyadavis6588
    @amyadavis6588 Před 3 lety

    Rudddyyy

  • @amaya3270
    @amaya3270 Před 3 lety

    🔥💛

  • @tonyhawkins7710
    @tonyhawkins7710 Před 3 lety +3

    Apocalypse: Corona

  • @ajgonzalez2612
    @ajgonzalez2612 Před 3 lety +1

    ahh my fave •́ ‿ ,•̀

  • @BuchiIgwilo
    @BuchiIgwilo Před 3 lety +1

    lol...i think the apocalypse gave us a little roar this 2020 with this pandemic. 😂

  • @whodatnationken2881
    @whodatnationken2881 Před 8 měsíci

    Covid

  • @naseemfatma1592
    @naseemfatma1592 Před 3 lety

    If U love India fight against EVM

  • @wakitrathomas4382
    @wakitrathomas4382 Před 2 lety

    I love his work I just wish he didn’t use such horrible profanity.. where have we come to as people when we can’t express ourselves without using vulgarities? Makes me sad…