I REALLY LOVE the way she speaks. Her words overflow with love even if she doesn't scream it out - she has a calm voice, but strong eyes and strong words - I love it.
Your words are expression, your expression is love. your rhymes are magic and the magic is your poem. You spread positivity Sarah kay, you are an inspiration.
This makes me fall in love with the idea of my first love all over again. I miss you so much. I'm so glad you're still my best friend. I would never try again, your friendship is far too precious to lose. Thank you for loving me and taking care of the private parts of me, and always loving me regardless.
Love as nectarines and trees. I truly love this definition of Love. Love being somehow like a flower, that needs to be watered/nurtured to allow it to grow.
Private Parts by Sarah Kay The first love of my life never saw me naked - there was always a parent coming home in half an hour - always a little brother in the next room. Always too much body and not enough time for me to show it. Instead, I gave him my shoulder, my elbow, the bend of my knee - I lent him my corners, my edges, the parts of me I could afford to offer - the parts I had long since given up trying to hide. He never asked for more. He gave me back his eyelashes, the back of his neck, his palms - we held each piece we were given like it was a nectarine that could bruise if we weren’t careful. We collected them like we were trying to build an orchard. And the spaces that he never saw, the ones my parents half labeled “private parts” when I was still small enough to fit all of myself and my worries inside a bathtub - I made up for that by handing over all the private parts of me. There was no secret I didn’t tell him, there was no moment I didn’t share - and we didn’t grow up, we grew in, like ivy wrapping, moulding each other into perfect yings and yangs. We kissed with mouths open, breathing his exhale into my inhale - we could have survived underwater or outer space. Breathing only of the breathe we traded, we spelled love, g-i-v-e, I never wanted to hide my body from him - if I could have I would have given it all away with the rest of me - I did not know it was possible. To save some thing for myself. Some nights I wake up knowing he is anxious, he is across the world in another woman’s arms - the years have spread us like dandelion seeds - sanding down the edges of our jigsaw parts that used to only fit each other. He drinks from the pitcher on the night stand, checks the digital clock, it is 5am - he tosses in sheets and tries to settle, I wait for him to sleep. Before tucking myself into elbows and knees reach for things I have long since given away.
Since a week already, I turned 21. It seems like dacades since Since once upon a time, when I too felt like that. I felt like I could tear apart and always trust, In that one person next to me, and thus Would always, but always be far away from all the fuss, And all that rush, that keeps me now, From being free.
She's just saying that even though they aren't together anymore and they lead different lives, she can still feel a part of him, like back when they were two halves of a whole.
My God, this young woman breaths talent in and out. I am no great fan of poetry and did not even know what "spoken word" poetry was (although now I realize I have heard it before). I am almost in tears of joy listening to her.
My second exposure to Sarah Kay after a poet friend sent the url for "If I should have a daughter." I marvel at the content, the presentation, the form. I'm off to writers' group in an hour, just enough time to go over a poem I've been working on that can't seem to find it's proper end, but I return to it now inspired and with rekindled energy after seeing these two. Thank you, Sarah Kay.
She is amazing. I would love it if they put up more pieces from her "all love poems" feature. I'm always searching for more Sarah Kay and I never do get enough. This poem in particular I relate to so much. Thank you Sarah.
Wow, she is a very talented poet. "Sanding down the edges of our jigsaw parts that used to only fit each other" A beautiful way with words. The scene about waking up at night with an awareness of another separated by both miles and years... - What a breathtaking image that just hits Home.
I watched Sarah's 2011 TEDTalk yesterday: Now I scour the web, hunting and drinking from the fruit of pure intellect. I'm in love with Spoken Word Poetry thanks to her.
I am honestly inspired by Sarah, I have been posting her videos over my facebook pages, I want more people to know of her and her poems which have really moved me.
i LOVE her toooo!!! i hope there are more of her poetry out there... or at least come to san francisco... hahahaha... please please please PLEASE upload more... hahahaha... thank you.. speakeasynyc is awesome! :D
So, I have never ever been a fan of poetry in my life but I love all of your poems and listening to them is one of the most awesome things ever. Thank you so much for creating such AMAZING work:)
The very mention of the title of the poem drew my attention to it. And, really it turned out to be awesomely beautiful. Meaningful to the core. I just love it. Wish u good luck Sarah.
Man, I wish I could do this style of poetry, but I've tried. She speaks this with allot of emotion, and grace.. And I like her voice. Very cool, right on.
@XpersiansX Interpretation is a personal thing, I view the poem as being a way of showing that intimacy isn't just a sexual thing. That with love and intimacy bonds are formed that are nearly impossible to remove or change. You grow together and even after you're apart physically your mental bonds still can hold strong.
@LeeL29 It's not poetry, it is spoken poetry. It's a completely different kind of poetry than what most people are used to because it is not meant to be read.
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I REALLY LOVE the way she speaks.
Her words overflow with love even if she doesn't scream it out - she has a calm voice, but strong eyes and strong words - I love it.
"And the years have spread us like dandelion seeds, sanding down the edges of our jigsaw parts that used to only fit each other."
"I did not know it was possible to save some things for myself" "reaching for things I have long since given away" hits home...
Sarah Kay is a gift! Every poem I've seen on RUclips by Sarah Kay has been an absolute treasure.
She has an amazing ability to get into character and command attention with her tone and words of wisdom.
"We spelled love, G-I-V-E."
one of my absolute favorites.
Your words are expression,
your expression is love.
your rhymes are magic and the magic is your poem.
You spread positivity Sarah kay, you are an inspiration.
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she's special. so is he. and they both, they are just, LOVE.
Of all the videos i've seen this far, this one feels extremely authentic. Thank you SK :)
She is the one poet that always stood out to me because she was just so...pleasant. I could listen to her forever.
my heart flutters when she speaks and cries out when she stops. That was amazing!
This makes me fall in love with the idea of my first love all over again. I miss you so much. I'm so glad you're still my best friend. I would never try again, your friendship is far too precious to lose. Thank you for loving me and taking care of the private parts of me, and always loving me regardless.
Love as nectarines and trees. I truly love this definition of Love. Love being somehow like a flower, that needs to be watered/nurtured to allow it to grow.
"Breathing his exhale into my inhale, we could of survived underwater... or outer space." That is so beautiful!
This poem is so well done.
Private Parts by Sarah Kay
The first love of my life never saw me naked - there was always a parent coming home in half an hour - always a little brother in the next room.
Always too much body and not enough time for me to show it.
Instead, I gave him my shoulder, my elbow, the bend of my knee - I lent him my corners, my edges, the parts of me I could afford to offer - the parts I had long since given up trying to hide.
He never asked for more.
He gave me back his eyelashes, the back of his neck, his palms - we held each piece we were given like it was a nectarine that could bruise if we weren’t careful.
We collected them like we were trying to build an orchard.
And the spaces that he never saw, the ones my parents half labeled “private parts” when I was still small enough to fit all of myself and my worries inside a bathtub - I made up for that by handing over all the private parts of me.
There was no secret I didn’t tell him, there was no moment I didn’t share - and we didn’t grow up, we grew in, like ivy wrapping, moulding each other into perfect yings and yangs.
We kissed with mouths open, breathing his exhale into my inhale - we could have survived underwater or outer space.
Breathing only of the breathe we traded, we spelled love, g-i-v-e, I never wanted to hide my body from him - if I could have I would have given it all away with the rest of me - I did not know it was possible.
To save some thing for myself.
Some nights I wake up knowing he is anxious, he is across the world in another woman’s arms - the years have spread us like dandelion seeds - sanding down the edges of our jigsaw parts that used to only fit each other.
He drinks from the pitcher on the night stand, checks the digital clock, it is 5am - he tosses in sheets and tries to settle, I wait for him to sleep.
Before tucking myself into elbows and knees reach for things I have long since given away.
"we didn't grow up, we grew in." yes.
Since a week already, I turned 21. It seems like dacades since
Since once upon a time, when I too felt like that.
I felt like I could tear apart and always trust,
In that one person next to me, and thus
Would always, but always be far away from all the fuss,
And all that rush, that keeps me now,
From being free.
This is beautiful to read and resplendent to say out loud
She's an amazing speaker
this woman is phenomenal. I love her calm and cool delivery of spoken words.
Her poetry is just amazing. This was lovely and really shows that some of the smallest gestures can be the most powerful.
She's just saying that even though they aren't together anymore and they lead different lives, she can still feel a part of him, like back when they were two halves of a whole.
Amazing writing, and in spoken word it is a masterpiece.
My God, this young woman breaths talent in and out. I am no great fan of poetry and did not even know what "spoken word" poetry was (although now I realize I have heard it before).
I am almost in tears of joy listening to her.
I think that Sarah Kay is stunning for The Poetry Slam;-)...
I"m in love with Sarah Kay........... New Sarah Kay fan right here.....
..... she's saying that now that the years have passed and they're no longer together she stills remembers and feels connected to him.
she does magic with her words
My second exposure to Sarah Kay after a poet friend sent the url for "If I should have a daughter." I marvel at the content, the presentation, the form. I'm off to writers' group in an hour, just enough time to go over a poem I've been working on that can't seem to find it's proper end, but I return to it now inspired and with rekindled energy after seeing these two.
Thank you, Sarah Kay.
"We could have survived under water." That got me.
this will always be my favorite :') had tears at the end though...
she is a genius. and drop dead gorgeous. the kind of person some would write about.
"We spelled love G-I-V-E." Wow...that's one of the most potent messages in 4 words I think I've ever seen.
she's amazing. I'm almost brought to tears.
I relate to this so much. She's put words to a feeling I've felt so many times but could not describe.
She is amazing. I would love it if they put up more pieces from her "all love poems" feature. I'm always searching for more Sarah Kay and I never do get enough. This poem in particular I relate to so much. Thank you Sarah.
This is simply beautiful, I am amazed at the way someone can describe love in such an innocent and wholesome way
Wow, she is a very talented poet.
"Sanding down the edges of our jigsaw parts that used to only fit each other"
A beautiful way with words.
The scene about waking up at night with an awareness of another separated by both miles and years... - What a breathtaking image that just hits Home.
"The years have spread us like dandelion seeds. Sanding down the edges of our jigsaw parts that use to only fit each other."
Beautiful.
"not grew up but grew in"....love it....love her simple delivery
I watched Sarah's 2011 TEDTalk yesterday: Now I scour the web, hunting and drinking from the fruit of pure intellect. I'm in love with Spoken Word Poetry thanks to her.
I am honestly inspired by Sarah, I have been posting her videos over my facebook pages, I want more people to know of her and her poems which have really moved me.
Cried. I am living these words.
i LOVE her toooo!!! i hope there are more of her poetry out there... or at least come to san francisco... hahahaha... please please please PLEASE upload more... hahahaha... thank you.. speakeasynyc is awesome! :D
So, I have never ever been a fan of poetry in my life but I love all of your poems and listening to them is one of the most awesome things ever. Thank you so much for creating such AMAZING work:)
maaaaaaaaade me cry
That was absolutely beautiful... oh my gosh i just LOVE this... breathless... and speehless..
incredible... I'm a poet too, and you make me happy because you show me where poetry can arrive. Thanks.
So beautiful and wise. Thank you for all the great things you are doing. Many thanks to your parents as well.
" ... before tucking myself into elbows and knees reaching for things I have long since given away" (Sarah Kay, 2009)
chills i tell you... chills!
This is such an exquisite poem
You are a beautiful being! I'm so glad my daughter introduced me to you by sending me one of these.
The very mention of the title of the poem drew my attention to it. And, really it turned out to be awesomely beautiful. Meaningful to the core. I just love it. Wish u good luck Sarah.
she's so amazing. i wanna write poetry like this.
We spell love "G-I-V-E" - Love that line!
"We didn't grow up, we grew in" Love that.
Gorgeous!
I love this. The first poem I ever heard by her was the one in the TED talk. This is so great.
I almost started crying... I love her
I love her. she is a genius.
I loved all of it.
Sarah Kay is my new woman crush!! Shes funny, pretty, speaks the truth, and is extremely talented.
Soo beautiful! I love ALL her poems
This is beautiful. Thank you for doing these.
She writes these simple lines that blow your mind
Man, I wish I could do this style of poetry, but I've tried. She speaks this with allot of emotion, and grace.. And I like her voice. Very cool, right on.
This gave me the chills
I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS WOMAN!!!
Hypnotizing.
@h4h4g1rl Sarah is currently touring in California. If you check out the project voice website, you can see her dates near you.
i love you sarah kay.
@XpersiansX Interpretation is a personal thing, I view the poem as being a way of showing that intimacy isn't just a sexual thing. That with love and intimacy bonds are formed that are nearly impossible to remove or change. You grow together and even after you're apart physically your mental bonds still can hold strong.
I LOVE HER SO MUCH ! OMGGGG.
@pg7772a The Bowery has open mic on Tuesdays except in deep summer. Check out their website for details
sarah kay, if it was legal i would get married to your words
I can relate to this poem so much
the most beautiful poem I've ever heard
She is so talented...
amazing!!! loved it!!
I love her.
I love this poem, one of my favorite ones
this is beautiful.
@LeeL29 It's not poetry, it is spoken poetry. It's a completely different kind of poetry than what most people are used to because it is not meant to be read.
this. is. wonderful.
i relate to this so much
*snaps*
Loved every bit of it!
my ultimate favorite spoken word poet, aaaaah
"We spelled love 'G-I-V-E'." So good.
Wow. She's great.
i am so glad i found this
She is amazing I wish I could have been that lucky man.
every kiss begins with sarah KAY i
This was so BEAUTIFUL! She's good :)
This is so perfect
this is so good wahhhh i think its my favourite poem of her its amazing
she is so much of a poet it's ridiculous.
So Young and so talented!!
OMG i love her!!!