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  • čas přidán 2. 02. 2015
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    Phil Kaye, performing at Inner City Arts in Los Angeles, CA.
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Komentáře • 103

  • @redredsweater1026
    @redredsweater1026 Před 8 lety +340

    My favorite 2 lines.
    "This...this is what it smelled like when daddy was a hero."
    "...and you shook my hand once. Like I was a man. I still remember that."

  • @IanMoldovan
    @IanMoldovan Před 9 lety +322

    I haven't listened to Phil Kaye in a while. I always forget how much I love his material. Sometimes with him, there is just that moment. I'm not sure how to describe it, but I think you know what I mean.

  • @Ekaekto
    @Ekaekto Před 9 lety +242

    Phil and Sarah are still my two favorite spoken word poets - they have a way of performing which is so different to the style generally heard, and it's lovely and just as powerful, if not more powerful.

  • @alainahasse846
    @alainahasse846 Před 8 lety +78

    "I am not a strong boy but I am trying to learn what it means to build."

  • @wanpoetry
    @wanpoetry Před 9 lety +351

    This was incredible! Ya Phil me?

    • @mxzxalm
      @mxzxalm Před 9 lety +83

      that was okaye

    • @Samzahhh
      @Samzahhh Před 9 lety +23

      Moza Almehairi how do you phil about this

  • @IseaPixels
    @IseaPixels Před 6 lety +66

    "She is a young American bombshell you may want to hold her, but be careful not to hurt yourself"

  • @emoufyourlife
    @emoufyourlife Před 9 lety +50

    I was lucky enough to be 5 feet away from him for this! That night was incredible being able to see Phil and Sarah perform was a dream come true!

  • @meemeeps
    @meemeeps Před 9 lety +79

    I love poems like these with personal stories. The language and performance are just flawless too.

  • @sonjagaletti7896
    @sonjagaletti7896 Před 9 lety +92

    This was beautiful, I love how he tied his poetry into it at the end. A poem about how his world came to be.

  • @genuineinterest
    @genuineinterest Před 7 lety +14

    You know that feeling when you come across someone and after a little while you just know that they are a bright, beautiful, soulful person and that you two connect on a level almost spiritual?
    I feel that with Phil and his poetry.

  • @witchkid83
    @witchkid83 Před 7 lety +22

    I love this man's smile

  • @sermon_draws_sometimes8934
    @sermon_draws_sometimes8934 Před 9 lety +31

    Wow. There are, few times when I am speechless....but, this....I have no words...

  • @aminatasano
    @aminatasano Před 3 měsíci +1

    BROOO THE WAY HE TIED THAT ENDINGGGGG it caught me so off guard im still having goosebumps

  • @demetrius9861
    @demetrius9861 Před 9 lety +61

    His voice is like pillows clouds and puppies.
    Oh yeah and the poem was alright.
    Jkjkjkjk it was freaking amazing. He's fantastic

  • @ezradelgado2964
    @ezradelgado2964 Před 6 lety +18

    i listen to his poems when i’m sad and dysphoric. i know the dysphoria doesn’t really relate to him but it distracts me from my gender dysphoria and i feel happy for a moment . maybe my life will change and i’ll have happy memories like this . maybe life isn’t always struggle

    • @sproutmackao4353
      @sproutmackao4353 Před 3 lety +1

      Hi!! I know this is 2 years late but I've been going back through my poetry playlist and rediscovering some of my favorite poems and I just wanted to say that you are a wonderful person and I hope that the pandemic is treating you well (or as well as it can) 💙💙💙 you are so, so valid and deserving of happiness and I hope you have a lovely day!! :)

  • @ashley09875
    @ashley09875 Před 9 lety +11

    Phil never fails to amaze me. I am speechless

  • @rackieswag
    @rackieswag Před 8 lety +34

    I cant concentrate, he is too beautiful

  • @markdimaisip
    @markdimaisip Před 9 lety +8

    chills. then tears. thank you phil kaye for the gift of poetry.

  • @franinconverse
    @franinconverse Před 9 lety +11

    This is perfect. At the end I just got overwhelmed with feels.

  • @noahfriedman6357
    @noahfriedman6357 Před 6 lety +3

    This is absolutely gorgeous. The part where he's talking about the gentleman coming in whose hand his grandfather shook, always reminds me of a similar story I have. My great-grandfather owned a Jewish Delicatessen in Philadelphia (I'll leave which one it was because it has changed ownership a handful of times and it's no longer in the family). A few years back my father and I went into his rival's shop (Hymies). An older gentleman was working behind the counter, he was the owner and founder of Hymies Jewish Delicatessen in Bala Cynwyd, PA and he turned to my father upon introductions and said "it's an honor to have an Auspitz [family name on my grandmother's side] in my shop". I still think about that a lot.

    • @uhohhotdog9150
      @uhohhotdog9150 Před 4 lety +2

      Wow. Your great grandfather must have been an amazing man. He reminds me of my great grandfather, except his store was in Brooklyn. He was also an inspiration of a man. Lived on a farm, had a shop in Crown Heights, lived very simply. But the way he treated other people has left a huge mark. To this day, every time I mention his name to someone they have a story about how he touched their life. It's incredible what respecting and treating people right can do

  • @tsushi97
    @tsushi97 Před 9 lety +5

    Phil Kaye on Button Poetry = day made

  • @kirstengarrett2811
    @kirstengarrett2811 Před 9 lety +1

    He's gorgeous. This poem is gorgeous. I need more of him and his gorgeousness

  • @batikkaba8608
    @batikkaba8608 Před 9 lety +19

    This was so incredible I felt almost at home listening and watching

  • @drpepperklaire
    @drpepperklaire Před 8 lety

    Forever one of my all time favorite poems. Also made me look back at memories of my grandfather, very touching.

  • @teagannam
    @teagannam Před 3 lety +2

    This is gonna be incredibly specific but this poem feels so nostalgic to me - most of it is the poem itself, of course. But also, the way he speaks really reminds me of Stuart McLean... we listened to his stories on car trips when I was a kid. I love this extra layer to the poem that this adds for me. Does anyone else also feel nostalgia about the way he speaks, for some other reason?

  • @iamsammie1996
    @iamsammie1996 Před 9 lety +5

    wow. absolutely speechless. incredible.

  • @coffeenerd8700
    @coffeenerd8700 Před 2 lety

    When he said "six years" while chuckling😭💖

  • @krister6160
    @krister6160 Před 3 lety +2

    "I began to build, the only way I know how."

  • @thetravellingpoet6846
    @thetravellingpoet6846 Před 9 lety

    I just LOVED listening to you... Good Lord... such a great poet. THUMBS UP!!!

  • @BE-uq9ew
    @BE-uq9ew Před 5 lety

    This is deep and beautiful. I truly do love phil kaye's poems.

  • @MalihaMahjabin
    @MalihaMahjabin Před 5 lety

    He is mesmerizing. There's something about his performance that just gets to you.

  • @amoymyers2366
    @amoymyers2366 Před 9 lety +5

    His delivery is always A1

  • @faitha950
    @faitha950 Před 2 lety

    I’m crying, this was beautiful. Thank you.

  • @musicsfan1
    @musicsfan1 Před 9 lety +1

    I just got chills

  • @akiras.3595
    @akiras.3595 Před 6 lety +1

    God why I’m crying with this? Is not even sad. It was awesome, thank you so much for this!

  • @kelleyy.6517
    @kelleyy.6517 Před 9 lety +2

    Hit me like WOW Phil Kaye! Lots of love!

  • @mishaacklesthepizzaman3233

    This is one of my favorite poems

  • @jamilla8588
    @jamilla8588 Před 5 lety +1

    I was reading Digging by Seamus Heaney and the ending of it reminded me so much of the ending from this! both wonderful poems from wonderful poets

  • @itsFiP
    @itsFiP Před 9 lety +2

    Phil Kaye on Button Poetry!! Yesss!!

  • @JoshBostrom
    @JoshBostrom Před 9 lety

    Thank you :) I've been having a bad day and this brought a much needed smile to my face. This is why I love spoken word

  • @dominicaingui4246
    @dominicaingui4246 Před 9 lety +5

    his voice is like home to me

  • @nakedpoetry4140
    @nakedpoetry4140 Před 8 lety +3

    Keep building Phil!

  • @jordanhobgood
    @jordanhobgood Před 9 lety

    I've missed Phil's poems. This was amazing as usual.

  • @alliblackman5020
    @alliblackman5020 Před 9 lety

    That was just lovely.

  • @pookieparks9821
    @pookieparks9821 Před 8 lety +4

    A legacy to be proud of

  • @fp804
    @fp804 Před 9 lety

    For a moment I thought he was gonna cry on the first word through the end. Amazing.

  • @debbiehoad1850
    @debbiehoad1850 Před 9 lety +2

    That was lovely.

  • @BriWhite0
    @BriWhite0 Před 7 lety +2

    I love his work

  • @chrishamilton2232
    @chrishamilton2232 Před 9 lety +1

    This is incredible. Great poem.

  • @mishaacklesthepizzaman3233

    The Kays never cease to amaze me bravo well done Philip!!

    • @redredsweater1026
      @redredsweater1026 Před 8 lety +1

      +MishaAckles the pizza man Are you referring to Sarah Kay? Because I do not think that they are related.

    • @mishaacklesthepizzaman3233
      @mishaacklesthepizzaman3233 Před 8 lety +4

      +Juan Monter I know lol I just love when they preform together

  • @gimmekith07
    @gimmekith07 Před 9 lety

    This is beautiful.

  • @sumabibil.ngaihte935
    @sumabibil.ngaihte935 Před 5 lety

    everything here is perfect!

  • @jessalalacross239
    @jessalalacross239 Před 9 lety +3

    In my playlists, I have two for poetry:
    Beautiful and
    Poetry
    I only put it in beautiful because to call it poetry is an insult. It felt more like a memory expressed in words, or emotions put into verbal form.

  • @MissAveram
    @MissAveram Před 7 lety +1

    Loved it!

  • @HelloMyNameIsDORK007
    @HelloMyNameIsDORK007 Před 9 lety

    Thank you

  • @karabatlaron4307
    @karabatlaron4307 Před 8 lety

    It's amazing... I love slam poetry.. It hits u like a tonne 9 bricks

  • @chantelvanderveen9786
    @chantelvanderveen9786 Před 8 lety

    What a great performance!

  • @ashstone6920
    @ashstone6920 Před 5 lety +1

    "This here, is an old american bombshell, you may want to hold it but be careful not to hurt yourself, oh her there? she is a young american bombshell, you may want to hold her but be careful not to hurt yourself" This man is a fucking genius with words

  • @Melanie12286
    @Melanie12286 Před 5 lety +1

    I’m not into poetry, never learned anything about it and I still don’t know.... somehow I can’t help but be drawn to this guy
    I came across him by PURE chance when I was trying to do something for English class.... how funny... English
    Anyways I have been watching his videos since and I absolutely love them!!! I came across him fairly recently but damn I don’t know if it’s the way he says things or the actual things he says but it’s damn amazing

  • @lightninglad8
    @lightninglad8 Před 9 lety

    Loved that!

  • @_UtkarshaBora
    @_UtkarshaBora Před 5 lety

    i keep coming back to these things jesus

  • @SimplyChloe_
    @SimplyChloe_ Před 9 lety +4

    Similar meaning to Digging by Seamus Heaney. Love it

  • @agnes998
    @agnes998 Před 9 lety

    Beautiful tribute.

  • @okuhle.
    @okuhle. Před 2 lety

    Incredible storytelling ability😭🔥.

  • @Taschamcfly
    @Taschamcfly Před 9 lety

    This was amazing.

  • @crowley9595
    @crowley9595 Před 9 lety +1

    This really reminded me of Seamus Heaney's "Digging," in a great way.

  • @dmitryfeld9446
    @dmitryfeld9446 Před 6 lety

    Excellent!

  • @AirIsntAyotuber
    @AirIsntAyotuber Před 9 lety

    I love him

  • @amcgee0668
    @amcgee0668 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful🌺

  • @lukedarland7427
    @lukedarland7427 Před 6 lety +2

    2:49 to 3:06 still has me bawling.

  • @glitter294
    @glitter294 Před 8 lety +14

    His chest pops funny....but i like him a lot. I am phil-ed with em emotions...

  • @ellie5636
    @ellie5636 Před 9 lety +1

    This reminds me of the poem 'Digging' by Seamus Heaney

  • @tet8236
    @tet8236 Před 2 lety

    😍😍😍

  • @wymb1e
    @wymb1e Před 9 lety +4

    Wow

  • @aninditafarzana2773
    @aninditafarzana2773 Před 8 lety

    THAT HAIR

  • @captainwatercress
    @captainwatercress Před 7 lety +1

    Is this a real place? Please tell me it is because going there will be on my bucket list.

  • @johncoleman1930
    @johncoleman1930 Před 2 lety +1

    I just want to know where I can buy a collection of Phil's work

  • @tet8236
    @tet8236 Před 3 lety

    wahhhh😍

  • @floralpoo
    @floralpoo Před 9 lety

    I think I just fell in love

  • @annawhaley4696
    @annawhaley4696 Před 7 lety +1

    I think I'm in love...

  • @candycane5032
    @candycane5032 Před 6 lety

    With words

  • @suprice2317
    @suprice2317 Před 8 lety +4

    Santa Claus hahahaha that's cute

  • @maeri6040
    @maeri6040 Před 9 lety +8

    He is...very...very...attractive😂😂😂

  • @JESPECUESTRE
    @JESPECUESTRE Před 4 lety

    What is your concept of "Strong man"?

  • @anujkedawat6526
    @anujkedawat6526 Před 2 lety

    Blown

  • @arianouchette
    @arianouchette Před 8 lety

  • @simrankataria3819
    @simrankataria3819 Před 7 lety +1

    Hi rajas

  • @samsstrand801
    @samsstrand801 Před 3 lety +1

    Imagine his dad watches this

  • @maybeisabelleee
    @maybeisabelleee Před 8 lety

    ooo

  • @Mistersocksssssss
    @Mistersocksssssss Před 5 lety +3

    He has misty eyes halfway through it

  • @normapradita601
    @normapradita601 Před 4 lety

    Gara2 bang zarry hmmss

  • @smritichoudhary463
    @smritichoudhary463 Před 7 lety +1

    oh wow..that was a beautiful ending..