Joshua Bennett - "Levi"

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  • čas přidán 22. 01. 2012
  • Recorded live at Dean's List 3. The Strivers Row showcase. Joshua Bennett performing "Levi"
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  • @luphelele
    @luphelele Před 12 lety +2

    so the gentleman in the front row is crying. you've got to know that this is excellent. this guy's a beast with words.

  • @MrBenBarzilai
    @MrBenBarzilai Před 11 lety +4

    I actually have met and worked with Levi long before I heard of Joshua. I've heard him speak, play the drums, sing and pray. To this day, he is a symbol to me of how beautiful every person inherently is. I can vouch for every single word Joshua says in this poem.

  • @shawnhatlestad-mejia6921

    This still gets me through many days

  • @MoBettaDramas
    @MoBettaDramas Před 12 lety +1

    Joshua Bennett is truly an angel. Words find meaning when he speaks them. I have followed him for years and will continue to support his career. This guy... poetry will never be the same, thanks to him, Carvens, Alysia, Jasmine, and Miles. Thank you Strivers Row for continuing to share their talents with the world.

  • @sterlingking
    @sterlingking Před 10 lety +1

    Tears rolling down my face. He is my favorite poet. Has been for a while. I don't now how I missed this poem but it is amazing. Just beautiful.

  • @ProspectorSaloon
    @ProspectorSaloon Před 6 lety +3

    This poem has always been a favorite of mine for years because of how much it resonated with me, even though at the time I had no idea why. Now years later I have been diagnosed as autistic, and I am so lucky to have this poem. Thank you for a beautiful piece of art that taught me that my brain is beautiful. It’s complex, it’s hard to understand, but that’s what makes me so interesting! Thank you for being there for me when the diagnosis felt like a target. There’s not enough words to describe my gratitude.

  • @215msphilly
    @215msphilly Před 12 lety +1

    I cried so hard 30 seconds into this poem. I am is still crying.
    LEVI IS JUST SHORT HAND FOR LEVITATION! ~AMEN~

  • @lynnwiggers
    @lynnwiggers Před 11 lety +1

    The ability to put those words into such a poem and deliver them to move people they way you do is such a gift from God. The feelings that you are speaking and insights you are sharing are a different gift, to God, and to all of us. Thank you.

  • @haniali4602
    @haniali4602 Před 11 lety

    What did i just witness ? BEAUTY

  • @commentor504
    @commentor504 Před 12 lety +1

    every sentence a Staccato hymn sung in the mist of a world who has forgotten how to value silence when did the brain become an appliance.. Wow that got me

  • @PhysicalCanvas
    @PhysicalCanvas Před 12 lety +1

    Joshua you are amazing! thank you for sharing this poem with us to encourage my nephew and thanks for your friendship today! God bless.

  • @Angelkiller1296
    @Angelkiller1296 Před 12 lety

    holy crap, you can see tha passion,the energy pouring out of him through every word,

  • @MissBrice-yv8pj
    @MissBrice-yv8pj Před 3 lety

    Thank you for your words!

  • @Queenbuv3
    @Queenbuv3 Před 9 lety +3

    This is amazing and made me cry. My 16 year old son has Autism. Thank you for this

  • @Justme68ification
    @Justme68ification Před 12 lety

    Absolutely Beautiful!!! ...Thank you!

  • @jlessawallace8294
    @jlessawallace8294 Před 11 lety

    Every Time I Hear Joshua Bennett Speak .. My Soul Shakes With Passion

  • @lvbrown1216
    @lvbrown1216 Před 11 lety

    I am going to watch the video again so I can have the lyrics. It is truly amazing how his words can make the entire world come to life in such a way I've never seen before. This gorgeous man truly has a wonderful God given talent for spoken words!

  • @queenalla12
    @queenalla12 Před 12 lety

    This is soooooo beautiful.

  • @ketlyne08able
    @ketlyne08able Před 11 lety

    Wow. This is moving. Thank you Joshua B.

  • @luphelele
    @luphelele Před 11 lety

    oh my....no words!! simply amazing

  • @kipsypeach
    @kipsypeach Před 12 lety

    Love it!!! excellent!

  • @belindaRC
    @belindaRC Před 12 lety

    Okay - you took me somewhere I haven't had the glory of going before. You are words tangling and tangled and truth constantly morphing wings towards more clarity. So glad my friend shared this video of you with me. It shared space with my morning coffee and made my heart open with my sleepy eyes. Thank you.

  • @LifeHayahKeola
    @LifeHayahKeola Před 7 lety

    I ❤️ this poem!

  • @ExZizZiLe
    @ExZizZiLe Před 12 lety

    I always look forward to hearing his words and message

  • @widdd_
    @widdd_ Před 10 lety +1

    I've said a lot of similar things about my brother that are in this poem. This really blanketed my heart, Joshua, thank you

  • @KrystinaJames024
    @KrystinaJames024 Před 12 lety

    This is what poetry is

  • @melanieguenette6606
    @melanieguenette6606 Před 9 lety

    Absolutely moved by his words. Thank you. And God bless.

  • @WHOOP28WHOOP
    @WHOOP28WHOOP Před 11 lety

    Beautiful' Everything the way it was written n spoken' SIMPLY PERFECT :)

  • @selah_asz
    @selah_asz Před 12 lety

    This made me cry.. absolute TRUTH!

  • @hithereyousuck
    @hithereyousuck Před 11 lety

    THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.

  • @commentor504
    @commentor504 Před 12 lety

    he put a picture of Levi on Twitter. his smile really warmed my heart with joy. he looks like such a sweet heart X'D.

  • @seiyefaSB
    @seiyefaSB Před 12 lety

    this is amazing! i cried :') it's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry

  • @Jazzy-Pop
    @Jazzy-Pop Před 12 lety

    this man is the truth

  • @lilnina1992
    @lilnina1992 Před 11 lety

    I think I just fell in love

  • @ShiftbyJazzmynn
    @ShiftbyJazzmynn Před 11 lety

    tears mannnnn tears.

  • @90sBabyNERD
    @90sBabyNERD Před 12 lety +1

    Levi is short for Levitate..Go Josh !!!

  • @molious101
    @molious101 Před 12 lety

    absolutely amazing. He makes me want to pick up a pen and write :)

  • @doshbox
    @doshbox Před 11 lety

    omigod......... masterpiece

  • @LevisLabOfficial
    @LevisLabOfficial Před 11 lety

    Btw you are amazing and your poem was amazing.

  • @ShayADefPoet
    @ShayADefPoet Před 12 lety

    I want to meet Joshua soooo bad he is by far the greatest young poet I have ever heard of the opposite sex & I would just die if I could write a piece with him!!

  • @Writeitout8
    @Writeitout8 Před 12 lety

    DAMNNN!!!!

  • @UCFCelebrity
    @UCFCelebrity Před 12 lety

    A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!!

  • @wendyfonseca6868
    @wendyfonseca6868 Před 11 lety

    Awesome :)

  • @chrisbarnes1
    @chrisbarnes1 Před 12 lety

    You are our modern day Michelangelo, Joshua Bennett.

  • @pamelaarias4591
    @pamelaarias4591 Před 11 lety

    Thank you....

  • @DPoeticGentleman
    @DPoeticGentleman Před 11 lety

    Wow!

  • @roots2gotv
    @roots2gotv Před 6 lety +1

    Inspired me to write a piece for my brother who suffers from schizophrenia-I see the beauty in his mind

  • @TarotbyLayla
    @TarotbyLayla Před 11 lety

    *SNAAAPPPSSSS****

  • @itzcassidy32
    @itzcassidy32 Před 12 lety

    wow.

  • @ascooby
    @ascooby Před 11 lety

    SHEEESH

  • @levikimani
    @levikimani Před 11 lety

    its sooo touchin....im not a disease but my calling is way above the sky,the clouds.

  • @fernandoramos8599
    @fernandoramos8599 Před 11 lety

    "Stop calling him diseased" i dont have a sibling like levi but i couldnt help but cry

  • @soggybandaid1869
    @soggybandaid1869 Před 6 lety

    h oly guac i cried

  • @Ad-Lo
    @Ad-Lo Před 12 lety

    DEEP.

  • @profoxster9254
    @profoxster9254 Před 3 lety +1

    if u werent sent here by ur teacher u are legendary

  • @cmcclain1992
    @cmcclain1992 Před 10 lety

    Does anyone know of a website that has the words to this?

  • @ShayADefPoet
    @ShayADefPoet Před 12 lety

    What's his twitter?? I must follow him!

  • @JoyfullyAde
    @JoyfullyAde Před 12 lety +1

    levi is just shorthand for levitate

  • @joshuabrockman7141
    @joshuabrockman7141 Před 8 lety +3

    is the sound low for anyone else?

  • @commentor504
    @commentor504 Před 12 lety

    @SirJoshBennett follow away!

  • @LevisLabOfficial
    @LevisLabOfficial Před 11 lety

    My name is levi :)

  • @SomeRandomFellow
    @SomeRandomFellow Před 7 lety

    easy progress assessment

  • @TovaCharlesCharli1984
    @TovaCharlesCharli1984 Před 12 lety

    Be a good robot

  • @mercedespretty4192
    @mercedespretty4192 Před 11 lety

    .......................

  • @luphelele
    @luphelele Před 11 lety

    someone pressed dislike by accident. shame

  • @TeamHeaven97
    @TeamHeaven97 Před 12 lety

    beautiful but once it got to where the word Levi comes from it gets deep

  • @humblecharlie4383
    @humblecharlie4383 Před 2 lety

    I like the content of what he is saying but it is not a poem. If this is a poem then everything is a poem. And everything is NOT a poem.