"Before I met you, I wanted to be dead all the time. I still do, because of the, you know, mental illness. But, now that you're here, I don't want to WANT to die anymore."
Only Neil would say "if you were a breakfast cereal, you'd be 'reason-to-wake-up-o's'" and then follow it with "sure there are probably infinite dimensions, but I'm with you in this one, so why would I try to find them?"
"I want to thank you for wanting me to be me, but happy." "Before I met you, I wanted to be dead all the time, I still do because of the mental illness but now that you're here I don't want to want to die anymore" These lines are awesome. Neil is by far my favorite poet. I hope some day I could see in perform in person. Can't wait to see more of him :)
My husband and I both struggle with mental illness and the desire to unalive ourselves, and my husband suffers severe anxiety and low self-worth. This channel has been an absolute lifesaver for him since he found it, since the connection he feels with these incredible poets allows him to overcome his inner emotional barriers and break down when he needs to, for which I am incredibly grateful because this channel has helped him make a LOT of progress with his mental health. He showed me this video/poem the other night and said it was the most perfect way to express how he feels about me (and Neil is his favorite poet).
The ending lines were amazing, thanks for having posted this poem, I couldn't ask for a better birthday present! I love Neil so much, I've even bought his book- he's just brilliant
God if I could just meet a guy that loved me as much as Neil loves this girl... can you imagine being loved by a poet? That would be fantastic. I just want to hear him read quotes, sonnets, soliloquies, books, series', anything with words.
No matter what you're saying I cant seem to not shed a tear oh great Mr. Hilborn. You came to MSU once last semester and I missed you. A sad day, a very sad day indeed.
The man, the writer, and the reason I started listening to Button Poetry! I haven't came across one poem or poem reading of yours I have not liked. Kuddos!!!
you are a beautiful soul, I identify with your pain (among other things) and I can't thank you enough for sharing your words with us. You have no idea...I listen to your poems when I feel like I can't get any lower. Thank you!!
I absolutely love the silly, heartfelt, genuinely *happy* energy of this poem. Perfectly captures how love can make you feel like a little kid on a sugar rush lol.. so few spoken poems leave me laughing and grinning like an idiot but here we are :)))
"Before I met you, I wanted to be dead all the time. I still do, because of the, you know, mental illness. But, now that you're here, I don't want to WANT to die anymore."
Only Neil would say "if you were a breakfast cereal, you'd be 'reason-to-wake-up-o's'" and then follow it with "sure there are probably infinite dimensions, but I'm with you in this one, so why would I try to find them?"
I used to tell my boyfriend this..
I’m dead
Just imagine.. being loved by this guy.
if i could make this guy smile for a day i could die knowing my life had a purpose
Aaqilian5.0 fuck off
YASSSSSSSS!!!!.....you can tell he’s such a great person & hard lover. He’s just so amazing, both personality, poetic wise.
Really? You sure you will feel the same after two months? Lol
MY FAVORITE POET. He makes my heart so happy. I love this.
Lexie Jordan your last name is Jordan. my first name is Jordan. *there can be only one*
Wizz Da Burrito Boy and my middle name is jordan lol
Kaitlin Chiado *_There can be only one_*
Lexie Jordan
you Subscribed to OH Wonder.
i don't know you, but i already like you XD
Wizz Da Burrito Boy it's actually my middle name but you're right... there can only be ONE
"but now that you're here, I don't want to want to die anymore." ..now this, this is beautiful.
Dominique R Right!?
Dominique R absolutely beautiful. I feel like you only really get the beauty of it once you've felt it.
0:38 You're the best thing that's happened to me since I was like... _Hilborn_
Sam Howlter I JUST ALMOST FELL OVER!! I LOVE YOU!
*poetically cringing*
NEIL HAS DONE IT AGAIN
"I want to thank you for wanting me to be me, but happy." "Before I met you, I wanted to be dead all the time, I still do because of the mental illness but now that you're here I don't want to want to die anymore" These lines are awesome. Neil is by far my favorite poet. I hope some day I could see in perform in person. Can't wait to see more of him :)
Neil has never written a bad poem
"I used to say I wanna die before I'm old but because of you I might think twice"
Neil Hilborn is 100% one of my all time faves, never fails to give me goosebumps
I like this poem because I think hes talking about how she doesnt make his life better but she makes his life happier
Interesting read Jasper. Love it! Thanks for sharing.
@@ButtonPoetry youre welcome I love this channel!
"reason to wake up o's" 😂💘 love him
neil my sweet son i will protect u forever
I used the line "I want to thank you for wanting me to be me, but happy" in my wedding vows and it was the most impactful line ❤
WOW. WOW MADI! Do you have a video? Can we see your vows? Is that too much??
Thank you!
It's so amazing to see him go from "OCD" to this. I mean, you can tell that he's really at a better place. I love his poetry so much!
"Sure there are probably infinite dimensions. But, I'm with you in this one. So why would I try to find them." 💕
My husband and I both struggle with mental illness and the desire to unalive ourselves, and my husband suffers severe anxiety and low self-worth. This channel has been an absolute lifesaver for him since he found it, since the connection he feels with these incredible poets allows him to overcome his inner emotional barriers and break down when he needs to, for which I am incredibly grateful because this channel has helped him make a LOT of progress with his mental health. He showed me this video/poem the other night and said it was the most perfect way to express how he feels about me (and Neil is his favorite poet).
HES SO CUTE.
Wizz Da Burrito Boy I KNOW
That LAST LINE tho...... NEIL!!!! How do you successfully punch me in my heartstrings every. single. time!?!??
I got Neil's book for Christmas and it was honestly one of the best gifts ive ever asked for let alone received
see, this is so genuine. you can tell in every word he says, in the way he says it. the way he gets flustered. it's adorably genuine.
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The ending lines were amazing, thanks for having posted this poem, I couldn't ask for a better birthday present! I love Neil so much, I've even bought his book- he's just brilliant
Happy Birthday!!!!
Sara Paolella happy bday :D
New tattoo idea "Me, but happy"
EvilBeagle instantly my thought
God if I could just meet a guy that loved me as much as Neil loves this girl... can you imagine being loved by a poet? That would be fantastic. I just want to hear him read quotes, sonnets, soliloquies, books, series', anything with words.
You're the best. You always make me smile. Thank you for doing what your doing 💕
This is such a accurate portrayal of love, love is beautiful and messy
"We can't really be sad if we're sad in the same place, right?"
Neil always kills it with the final lines!
His delivery is so intense and passionate and gorgeous and ugh I’m obsessed
fucking hell neil is my everything
Chlowz same
Chlowz me too
that describes my life
Last time I was this early to a video MCR was still together
Taylor Spears TOO SOON
Claudia Cook it's been more then 3 years! (March.22.2013)
IT WILL ALWAYS BE TOO SOON
Taylor Spears WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU IM TRYING TO MOVE ON MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE IS FUCKING DEAD LEAVE ME ALONE
they've been dead for a while broski.
I LOVE HIS WORK AHHHHHHH
Why does this make me cry everytime?
The way he says 'Its true' after 'the new way to say I love you in just ramping our foreheads together' makes me heart smile.
Why does he do this to me?! HES SO GOOD
Ahh how I love Neil Hilborn
can't wait to see this wonderful man tonight
I could listen to this over and over again.
"Omg I'm just kidding, I have to delete that line, you have to fucking vote" 😂😂😂
This dude sounds like my soulmate. I want one.
No matter what you're saying I cant seem to not shed a tear oh great Mr. Hilborn. You came to MSU once last semester and I missed you. A sad day, a very sad day indeed.
I love how he opens up with "this is so stupid" and the audience just freakin loves it. His honestly is beautiful
Neil...... This makes me so happy. I wish you were in my life.
He's got such a good personality and I love it
Yesss I love Neil Hilborn
THAT LAST LINE. I'VE WRITTEN THAT LINE BEFORE AND OMG ITS A BANGER.
that last line was so beautiful. this whole poem is so beautiful
his little interjections make me giggle he's so cute
"but now that you're here i don't want to want to die anymore"
hit me like truck
I just discovered him like 2 hours ago and I have been speeding through videos of him!!!
"We can't really be sad if we're sad in the same place" BROKE ME. Holy shit
"Sure there are probably infinite dimentions, but i'm with you in this one, so why would i try to find them?" Damn... beautiful
Neil has my heart.
I love this. He is one of my favorite people.
Okay, I will do that now. XD
+Dena Hull hello stranger xD
His personality just pours out in all his poetry. It all feels so raw and genuine
Thank you for existing
He always has the best poems. He's probably my favorite
The man, the writer, and the reason I started listening to Button Poetry! I haven't came across one poem or poem reading of yours I have not liked. Kuddos!!!
It's just so beautiful that you can see on his face how in love he is.
This is so sweet I’m sobbing
Neil Hillborn you are amazing and the only reason I'm subbed to button poetry
gosh I love Neil!!!!!
I absolutely love the passion this guy has at delivering his poems!! They are amazing!!
Honestly the best poet I have ever heard. Love this guy!
This poem is so dorky and real that it's absolutely precious and I love it!
I honestly just want an entire autobook of his poems. I want to hear his voice every time I read them because it's amazing
I felt in love with this messy poem
you are a beautiful soul, I identify with your pain (among other things) and I can't thank you enough for sharing your words with us. You have no idea...I listen to your poems when I feel like I can't get any lower. Thank you!!
I love him so much😭 So inspirational.
HE is brilliant. Such talent. Pure. Beautiful.
I stopped crying for this ❤️
Neil is hands down my favorite poet and for some reason the poem out of all of them is so damn pure and has to be my favorite one yet.
Chills at the end.
Ohmygosh whomever this person is, he's talking about in this poem -- there's so much love in all the right messes.
Ugh I love all your work I'm glad you're happy now
This was the best poem I think I've heard EVER
please more Neil! !
The most honest love poem.
goodness gracious i love this poem
it's hard not to love neil hilborn
this man is a gem
Neil Hilborn is amazing I'm so happy this poem is so great
I GOT CHILLS. I just love it
That last line still hit different even though I’ve probably listened to this a thousand times over the years. 🥺
I absolutely loved this!!!!!
I love Neil Hilborn so so much what the heck
I love this guy so much 💕💕
I absolutely love the silly, heartfelt, genuinely *happy* energy of this poem. Perfectly captures how love can make you feel like a little kid on a sugar rush lol.. so few spoken poems leave me laughing and grinning like an idiot but here we are :)))
i wish i could give neil a hug
he's my favriot!!!!!!!!! This v.s ocd !! my poetry child has found another love 💗💗💗🌹🌹🌹
All my favourite songs have one lyric that hits me hard, and makes me think. This dude's poetry does that with every other line
I love him so much he puts so much into his performance
this is so wonderful. such a blessing
oh my god i love this so much. even when he's reading joking lines i want to cry. ughhh this is just so beautiful.
This is great. This is wonderful and his.comments make it better
I love this so much
I love keeping up to date on his poetry, he is in my top 3 poets 💚
Such an amazing poet. I love him so much he's so cute and so passionate in his poems❤️
This poem was honestly the best "birthday present" ever
Johnny Milinazzo happy birthday :D
thank you!!