"Reading Allowed," by TAYLOR MALI

saxonde68 Says:

Mar 10, 2009 - Random Lady: I'll sit here and shift a little, pretend the audience won't whisper and giggle, when I one cheek to set free this god awful creeping wedgie. Maybe they can tell, staring, of the discomfort I am bearing, by the sweat rolling weakly down my face, grimaced and wrinkly. I do wish I could just grab it As is the customary habit to reach back, dislodge the damn thing When one thinks that eyes aren't watching.

PocketFire Says:

Mar 22, 2009 - I dont get it... like reading is eating out a chick and by the end hes like "read to your kids"

patrifiedy2k Says:

Mar 30, 2009 - THink about it, reading out loud is exactly like eating out a chick. You don't like to do it. It is boring as all hell. Eventually your tongue gets tired of moving around so much in all these complicated formations that you need to get a drink of water. And by the end of the night, you still probably haven't "finished" the book. ;)

pete272727 Says:

Mar 30, 2009 - HOW THICK DO WE HAVE TO BE TO GET YOU

hapolian Says:

Apr 2, 2009 - "its quality time," even though it doesn't always fit your most desired interest.

myungsupah Says:

Apr 4, 2009 - RANDOM LADY: not a random lady at all. it's slam poetry. goml

MaehemDeDebbil Says:

Apr 5, 2009 - Maybe you're doing it wrong. ; )

patrifiedy2k Says:

Apr 6, 2009 - could you teach me how to do it right? ;)

MaehemDeDebbil Says:

Apr 6, 2009 - I imagine I "could"... it's more a question of "would" that is the problem. ; ) you keep tryin tho, hun.

MrDelirious Says:

Apr 8, 2009 - That man is Billy Collins, by the by.

mikeisagod1115 Says:

Apr 10, 2009 - lol, this is my fav poem, seriously, even with it's silly start, it's so powerful that I almost cried at the end. thanks taylor mali!!!

gotjilk422 Says:

Apr 16, 2009 - you're the type of ignorant male that gives men a bad name. idiot.

patrifiedy2k Says:

Apr 17, 2009 - you're the type of ignorant person that gives HUMANS a bad name. Dumbass. It was a joke.

situpeutparlemoi Says:

Apr 19, 2009 - Amazing. Awesome. Such a lovely, natural flow. It's tragic that some people can't understand him, but if you listen to this about - oh, I don't know - until you get it - you'll find there's a natural flow to it. Yes, he goes from wooing a woman to reading to kids - why do you think that is, huh?

TPleasent Says:

Aug 18, 2009 - Taylor Mali uses the power of "sex" to get people to listen, just as advertising professionals. Mali has serious messages for our society (and others) in all of his poetry and creatively finds ways to get you to really hear him. Kudos Taylor!

BeastlyMushroomNinja Says:

Sep 29, 2009 - Taylor Mali is my hero (:

fishSG1 Says:

Oct 2, 2009 - this is great. He is brilliant.

tekno2600 Says:

Oct 11, 2009 - If I loved this guy any more I'd be gay ;) Sorry, Taylor, I only get bromantic for your poetry.

musicissimple Says:

Oct 21, 2009 - :) Love.

frenchfry101 Says:

Nov 9, 2009 - I love you.

JacobWilsonKuschner Says:

Nov 13, 2009 - I want to tell him that he made me fall in love with words again. Does anyone now how?

lyricessence Says:

Nov 15, 2009 - You just did. This is his channel.

smexican0 Says:

Nov 18, 2009 - I love Taylor Mali sooo much. He was such an inspiration in my Poetry Class. We still love you, Mali. :] You're so empowering and inspirational.

taylorisaguysname Says:

Nov 19, 2009 - My actual first name is Luke, but after listening to this guy's amazing work, I started going by my middle name: Taylor.

KatLoveMusic Says:

Nov 24, 2009 - I'm a journalism major. And when I hear your words, I feel the need to become an educator, so that I can open other kids' eyes to the beauty of words- the beauty that you so eloquently point out every single time. I honestly admire you more than I could admire any celebrity- Thank you.. Thank you for keeping me on my toes, and reminding me that uncertainty causes progress-- maybe I'm not a journalism major after all.