"Reading Allowed," by TAYLOR MALI

BakaPyros Says:

May 1, 2011 - This poem is an absolute amazing case and point of sex sells. He starts off with such a comedic telling of his sex life, pulling in his audience with humour and sex. Then the poem is just so completely transformed into this beautiful plea for words to be spoken right down to the souls of our children. No matter how many times I hear this poem, it always strikes a chord in me, and I hope that one day, when my children remember how I read to them, that it will strike a chord in them as well.

khayraB Says:

May 18, 2011 - I like it because it's sneaky.

locochica1011 Says:

Jun 9, 2011 - oh my gosh. i just found this guy, but his poems are absolutely amazing

cohndebra Says:

Jul 16, 2011 - Read to your babies!

suzaletto Says:

Jul 16, 2011 - who is the woman on stage? She's distracting.

suzaletto Says:

Jul 16, 2011 - who is the woman on stage? She's distracting.

jbeeleevr Says:

Jul 17, 2011 - I listen to this with my inner voice screaming "Oh yes Oh Yes OH YESS!" I read and I read some more convinced my children wallowed and thrived in the sound of my voice. It didn't matter what I read. I read magazines and menus, books and billboards and street signs, and once getting on the highway in South Florida, reading "North West Palm Beach, South Miami" and my then 4 year old son asked "Mommy, when are we ever going to go to 'Your Ammy?" I realized the spoken word is truly a joyful thing.

r3ds0xfan01 Says:

Jul 19, 2011 - 17 people thought the microphone was something else!

besteva Says:

Aug 11, 2011 - 17 people prefer picture books.

Somnusrei Says:

Sep 9, 2011 - OMG! My gf does this to me too! I love this Taylor Mali.

TwoTube2 Says:

Oct 10, 2011 - Ha brilliant.

foxinbox258 Says:

Oct 19, 2011 - Pretty words.

thethirdq Says:

Oct 21, 2011 - I Really enjoyed the video and the channel. Wanted to say hi and make friends.

taniran3 Says:

Oct 22, 2011 - love this guy and his witty / funny poetry

HugeGene Says:

Nov 30, 2011 - Another great one!

TheWowser2011 Says:

Dec 16, 2011 - Cute ponytail, girlie man.

kiaweking Says:

Jan 8, 2012 - The message is clear. Reading aloud connects us in a special way.

brokenjustsayin Says:

Jan 12, 2012 - no ur just gay lol just kidding

MandieMoustache Says:

Feb 21, 2012 - I love technology and everything it does for us as much as the next person, if not more, but nothing will ever be as good as smelling a new book and hearing the pages turn when I read it. I like to write in my books and put sticky notes in it and fold the pages. You can't do that on a Kindle.

MegLuvzLife Says:

Mar 28, 2012 - BEAUTIFUL!! I love reading and being read to!I am also one who LOVES books and reading-I would RATHER read a book than something online or in a kindle or whatever.Just the smell of and OLD or NEW book,both different and similar.....PURE LOVE!

spamhere1123 Says:

Mar 28, 2012 - Oooh, he was read Narnia and LOTR by his parents? Smart parents; perfect book choices.A Wrinkle in Time? Not so much. I read that at 11 and it totally traumatized me for a day or two.

aboddwardak Says:

Mar 29, 2012 - this guy makes me want to read

lovelessforever0 Says:

Apr 6, 2012 - I loved this guy so much, and his poetry is beautiful, but i took a workshop with him and he was a little conceited. However, i think he deserves to be :)

thoughts13 Says:

Apr 9, 2012 - Frisson in the last line, I'm still tingling

misstinywho Says:

Apr 25, 2012 - Love it. Love. Love. Love.