peabods87 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Rives is the best spoken word artist/poet I have ever heard and all of his videos make my bad days, good days, and I thank him for that. Simply the best.

NotEvsie (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

My favourite poem, from my favourite poet. I so wish he'd do a mini-tour in the UK.

Jelloxox (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I'm in love. I'm not to familiar with poetry but out of every poet I've ever herd he's the best. He really stands out. His style, his flow- rhythm, his energy. Amazing.

burningsands667 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yes but wistful too

fakertfakersonJR (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Does this make anyone incredibly sad?

rubatonick (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Impressive,he really knows how to hold your attention and; you can hear every word.

Violation1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Wow, I was left speechless I want to be this guy

qchad (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I do like these introspective kind of peoms, very therapeutic. He has great metaphors and uses words so oddly but fantasticly. To me the noseblled thing seems like it's more innocent, like the kid tasted metal first then blood as opposed to the taste of nosebleeds. Listen to how he imitates the kid, it is more of a story this way.

gardner356 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

wow...is any of Rives' stuff published?

scootigger (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

hrrmmm.... I'm thinking that he means when you taste something it goes in your mouth but it tastes like a backwards nosebleed because it's not going in, it's going out.. lmao pfft