Andrea Gibson- I Do (Gay [Queer] Marriage Poem)

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  • čas přidán 2. 03. 2010
  • Andrea Gibson preforming my favorite poem "I Do", written in response to the results of California's Proposition 8.
    2/27/10
    Edmond, Ok
    University of Central Oklahoma
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Komentáře • 278

  • @momentomori6368
    @momentomori6368 Před 9 lety +102

    This is the Poem I want to use to propose to my Grilfriend. :3 This summer, I think.. Have a ring picked out. I love Andrea gibson. Did a beautiful rendition of Ashes for my school Talent show

  • @Reaffix
    @Reaffix Před 9 lety +135

    Came immediately to listen to this after todays supreme court decision in the US :-)

  • @musicismylife1919191
    @musicismylife1919191 Před 10 lety +60

    Im crying
    .... and this isn't my first time watching this

  • @lilecchigirl
    @lilecchigirl Před 9 lety +55

    While I was together with my ex girlfriend her and I listened to this all the time. And after months of us being apart, I couldn't help but revisit this poem. It kills me.

  • @xxxxtokishonexxxx
    @xxxxtokishonexxxx Před 10 lety +13

    How can anyone watch this (and I mean seriously watch it. Shut your mouth, open your heart and watch it) and still say we don't need marriage equality? EVERYONE deserves to be happy.

  • @ziggyc.b.6945
    @ziggyc.b.6945 Před 9 lety +22

    That ending makes me cry every time. Such an absolutely beautiful piece.

  • @TheOtherPoisenDevils
    @TheOtherPoisenDevils Před 9 lety +30

    the goodbye at the end always makes me cry tbh

  • @TigerPrawn_
    @TigerPrawn_ Před 8 lety +28

    The imagery created is just sublime. My tears are running down my face and I don't even mind.

  • @purpletycoon
    @purpletycoon Před 11 lety +2

    I actually broke a blood vessel in my eye because I was listening to her poetry for an hour and crying the entire time. She's amazing.

  • @heather88feather
    @heather88feather Před 9 lety +21

    That just cracked a piece of my heart off. Every time.

  • @onedaymore78
    @onedaymore78 Před 13 lety +3

    "But I never needed more then the stars on your skin to lead me home." beautiful. absolutely gorgeous.

  • @BrandonMichaelSinger
    @BrandonMichaelSinger Před 8 lety +16

    Beautiful! It's great to know that everyone can now say " I Do ".

  • @Toseuteuu
    @Toseuteuu Před 10 lety +25

    I NEED TO FIND TOUR DATES TO SEE HER LIVE!

  • @XXDrknssoXX
    @XXDrknssoXX Před 12 lety +3

    I cried too! The first time i saw two guys kiss i was 16 and i cried like a baby when i got home i thought everything i was and thought was just a wasted dream and then i realized hey im real! Love this poem, keeping the hope that someday we will.

  • @noheliasantana3244
    @noheliasantana3244 Před 8 lety +13

    Your poetry is simply beautiful and it helps so much knowing that other people care about the same things I do because sometimes I just feel like I'm so alone. It made me cry like I haven't cried in a long time and it honestly pains my heart to remember that not so long ago we could not love who we wanted and say "I do". This was simply beautiful, you have a real talent.

  • @Judgementday1984
    @Judgementday1984 Před 12 lety +3

    I am a straight guy. Can't help it - I'm hardwired to love women. But love is love. I'll never understand why anyone would ever hate someone for being who God meant them to be. This poem strikes a chord with me. We cannot help who we fall in love with. Gay, Straight, Bi - we all deserve to feel the love and companionship of another human being.

  • @banjobitch
    @banjobitch Před 11 lety +5

    "Fear is only a verb if you let it be; don't you dare let go of my hand."

  • @bsackerman1
    @bsackerman1 Před 12 lety +6

    I only wish you could have orated this poem at my high school. I'm gay and I'm actually from Kansas. I thought I was the only one for so long. Thank you for this poem, it really means the means so much because I may be gay but I wouldn't change it for the world because I refuse to be a product of the social construction of what society wants me to be rather than who I am. Love is love and let love live no matter what shape or form.

  • @jaebcommakayla
    @jaebcommakayla Před 10 lety +5

    This poem will never not make me cry.

  • @Smrtification
    @Smrtification Před 12 lety +3

    I've never had a poem move me this much, never cried over something so worth crying over because of the realism and truth and yet disappointment in it.
    Wonderful.
    Let's change the world people

  • @TressaZimmerman
    @TressaZimmerman Před 9 lety +12

    I cried and cried. Such love

  • @iLOVEpicklesBRO28
    @iLOVEpicklesBRO28 Před 10 lety +14

    Last line has me crying nooo

  • @smorasaurus
    @smorasaurus Před 12 lety +2

    This poem means so much to me. It paints the perfect picture of love.

  • @jennyhendy
    @jennyhendy Před 10 lety +2

    This is the most beautiful things I've ever heard .. So many happy tears

  • @IamEpsilon27
    @IamEpsilon27 Před 10 lety +3

    I have no words for how beautiful this was

  • @offbeatelise6
    @offbeatelise6 Před 10 lety +7

    i can't breathe, this is so beautiful

  • @arminthecoconut2292
    @arminthecoconut2292 Před 8 lety +7

    This was beautiful oh my goodness.

  • @GracieBug0
    @GracieBug0 Před 10 lety +1

    I watch this every morning, it gives me goosebumos.

  • @somewhatsustainable
    @somewhatsustainable Před rokem

    My very first proper girlfriend in high school in 2012 showed me this poem and it’s stuck with me ever since. I cry every time I hear it. It makes me feel so happy and so sad at the same time and just so emotional and I’m not really a poetry person but this poem will stay with me forever. I think it does such an incredible job of describing the pain so many of us in queer relationships have had to and still have to deal with because of the society we live in, and it’s such a beautiful description of queer love. I can’t get through it without crying but I love it so much I think I might read it as a part of my vows at my wedding next year. Andrea Gibson is a gift and I hope that they are healthy and happy for many more beautiful years to come 💕

  • @Nancy31ox
    @Nancy31ox Před 9 lety +6

    i just love this poem so much

  • @Drelion957
    @Drelion957 Před 14 lety +1

    I caught this on TV one night and it literally stopped me in my tracks. LUV IT!

  • @superted60
    @superted60 Před 11 lety +1

    Not only is the poem beautiful, but she presents it so
    damn
    well.
    Bravo!

  • @TheKillerMel
    @TheKillerMel Před 12 lety

    This reminds me of my girlfriend so much. I actually didn't know who Andrea Gibson was until she dragged me to one of Andrea's readings at our local college for our first date. And when I heard her perform this, I immediately knew this was our poem.
    I love you, B, and I do want to spend my life with you

  • @veronicakaleta5132
    @veronicakaleta5132 Před 2 lety

    Amazing. Pure joy. Beautiful. Thank you so very much for your poetry.

  • @xAnimeNIACZx
    @xAnimeNIACZx Před 12 lety +2

    This made me cry. My girlfriend said this reminded her of me. ♥

  • @organicgrass8310
    @organicgrass8310 Před 7 lety +7

    I'm crying, that was beutiful

  • @OrWhatWeHave
    @OrWhatWeHave Před 11 lety

    'my breath turned silver the day your hair did'. woman, you are golden.

  • @fairygodmammadance
    @fairygodmammadance Před 11 lety

    I've watched this 6 times now, and I would be perfectly content to spend the rest of my life with this on repeat.

  • @youngciku
    @youngciku Před 13 lety

    Oh God I can't stop crying. That moved me beyond words.

  • @lalalalalalalala463
    @lalalalalalalala463 Před 11 lety

    She gave me faith when I was weak. And now I'm not afraid of how I feel.

  • @Lavender_Eve
    @Lavender_Eve Před 10 lety +6

    oh my god. This is so beautiful

  • @mandypandy4279
    @mandypandy4279 Před 11 lety +2

    This makes my heart so happy. Everyone should be allowed to know a love like this - gender aside. Andrea, you are incredibly brave, and you have a beautiful soul. "never go a second hushing the percussion of your heart"

  • @becca199212
    @becca199212 Před 14 lety +2

    I LOVE this lady.

  • @recklesstenacity
    @recklesstenacity Před 12 lety

    I will never get tired of this poem.

  • @anotherhayley86
    @anotherhayley86 Před 12 lety

    I totally cried at the end. She's amazing.

  • @cattbiirrd
    @cattbiirrd Před 11 lety

    "In a world that could have left us hard as metal, we were as soft as nostalgia together..."
    Love that...

  • @jaimejohnston2692
    @jaimejohnston2692 Před 8 lety +1

    This is my favourite video ever!!!

  • @AmethystWoman
    @AmethystWoman Před 13 lety

    I love andrea gibson. I love to turn folks on to her! it's so much fun. thanks for your great energy. and your amazing words. andrea.

  • @MsFunkyMonkey1
    @MsFunkyMonkey1 Před 11 lety

    Not only is she an awesome poet but has an awesome voice as well

  • @beccasmizzle
    @beccasmizzle Před 11 lety

    Had to come back and watch this just to remember how far we've come.

  • @teenagebabes101
    @teenagebabes101 Před 12 lety

    I cry every time I listen to this! I don't think it is healthy to cry everyday!

  • @trevordanneffel3870
    @trevordanneffel3870 Před 9 lety

    I love your poems so much

  • @mrsluna14
    @mrsluna14 Před 13 lety

    This made me burst into happy tears!!! I told myself just now I want to be able to write like Andrea Gibson!!!! And I frecken will!!

  • @MrSaltyWalty
    @MrSaltyWalty Před 13 lety

    Thank you. That was wonderful.

  • @TheDarkDawn3312
    @TheDarkDawn3312 Před 12 lety

    I watched this 10 minutes ago and am still in awe.

  • @00shreds00
    @00shreds00 Před 12 lety

    Just cried so hard. This was simply, no not simply, but breathtakingly beautiful.

  • @ambycakes25
    @ambycakes25 Před 12 lety

    This is one of my favorite spoken word poems! It's beautiful :)

  • @cullgirl90
    @cullgirl90 Před 12 lety

    This is so beautiful. It always makes me cry especially when I think that when I marry the woman I love, my older sister will refuse to go to my wedding or acknowledge my marriage.

  • @ethos1618
    @ethos1618 Před 12 lety

    This made me cry and smile at the same time. I can only hope someone will stand like this for me.

  • @lizzzzyy2321
    @lizzzzyy2321 Před 11 lety

    totally shed some tears listening to this.

  • @trefoilunion
    @trefoilunion Před 11 lety

    I cried at the ending.
    How can anyone not acknowledge such love?

  • @LouieCrew
    @LouieCrew Před 13 lety

    I love this poem! Joy unspeakable and full of glory!

  • @BestWishesBaz
    @BestWishesBaz Před 11 lety

    This is Beautiful! I love this so much!!

  • @kittycathappy
    @kittycathappy Před 11 lety

    shit. one cannot stop but cry at the end. beautiful! breath taking happiness and saddness all mixed together. a beauty this poem is.

  • @sacepooh24
    @sacepooh24 Před 12 lety

    5x i've came to this video today..
    that little song is adorable .. -3

  • @MegaFrogfeet
    @MegaFrogfeet Před 11 lety

    Oooooo she gave me chills. She is so good at what she does and I love what she stands for and how much she believes it and I love her love story

  • @FrankieLuna32
    @FrankieLuna32 Před 12 lety

    Love this poem. My favorite.

  • @maryann1608
    @maryann1608 Před 14 lety +2

    wow..loving this

  • @whyusucksobad
    @whyusucksobad Před 9 lety +6

    ... There is wheat in Kansas too...

  • @vocaloid0143
    @vocaloid0143 Před 10 lety +1

    i cry every time i watch this ahhh

  • @ArchanaKaul
    @ArchanaKaul Před 10 lety +2

    really beautiful !!

  • @patchchay3942
    @patchchay3942 Před 7 lety +1

    I broke down crying two times :")

  • @emmamiele5850
    @emmamiele5850 Před 9 lety

    Love this poem so much

  • @JackilynChristine
    @JackilynChristine Před 7 lety

    This is so beautiful.

  • @juhaaanni
    @juhaaanni Před 3 lety

    Going back to this

  • @iHugTrees891
    @iHugTrees891 Před 10 lety

    She's perfect and brilliant and an incredible performer.

  • @selinavillegas3740
    @selinavillegas3740 Před 10 lety

    I love this poem!

  • @gabbilovesyou1234
    @gabbilovesyou1234 Před 11 lety

    Crying, crying because it's so true. It's beautiful and true.

  • @mariahj5301
    @mariahj5301 Před 11 lety

    This was epic. Amazing. :) I love this.

  • @BranwynMaddox
    @BranwynMaddox Před 11 lety

    gonna.. gonna go cry now. that was beautiful.

  • @Denezee
    @Denezee Před 13 lety

    You're amazing and an inspiration.

  • @TheMusicMan1105
    @TheMusicMan1105 Před 9 lety

    That was beautiful!

  • @AnimeCatLady69
    @AnimeCatLady69 Před 11 lety

    too many feelings. literal definition of precious

  • @Serenity2b009
    @Serenity2b009 Před 6 lety

    I loved this!

  • @Dragodilian
    @Dragodilian Před 12 lety

    Beautiful, beautiful poem! :D

  • @abringley1083
    @abringley1083 Před 11 lety

    Not only is she a beautiful artist, she's a beautiful speaker. Even if I could write something so prefect, I wouldn't be able to share it this well.

  • @jaifromars
    @jaifromars Před 13 lety

    That was sooo sweet!! :)

  • @lurlla29
    @lurlla29 Před 11 lety

    I cry every time I listen to this :')

  • @Antoniosoto13
    @Antoniosoto13 Před 11 lety +1

    This shit really made me cry, so beautiful.

  • @sapp2alcan
    @sapp2alcan Před 10 lety +1

    so beautiful.

  • @erikeystad9236
    @erikeystad9236 Před 6 lety

    The beginning of it was awesome

  • @lexitomlinson3464
    @lexitomlinson3464 Před 11 lety

    Best. Poem. Ever.

  • @xavierxxcombo24
    @xavierxxcombo24 Před 11 lety

    I'd say never say good bye.. Love is eternal and you'll seem em on the other side. ^.^ When it happens tis what I believe not sure about you but that sounds like a mighty fine thing to me. ^.^ Thank you for such a beautiful piece.

  • @SilentAngel312
    @SilentAngel312 Před 12 lety

    So beautiful...

  • @GoForTehGig
    @GoForTehGig Před 11 lety

    This is just MAGIC. Everyone, this is what happened today, I want you to sing it from the rooftops, I want you to scream until you can't anymore. WE DID IT.

  • @paigerlybroadworth3461

    THIS IS MY FAVE OMG

  • @AmyTheJawsTerminator
    @AmyTheJawsTerminator Před 11 lety

    This is so beautiful.

  • @kesha4369
    @kesha4369 Před 5 lety

    I always tear up while watching these thingsss

  • @starbound121
    @starbound121 Před 11 lety

    Lovely comeback.

  • @divergentdreamer
    @divergentdreamer Před 11 lety

    This is beautiful.