I like the poem I just want the stereotype of the absent black male father dissolve

This art made me fall in love with the Fringe

Im coming in late, thank you for this. Made me take the step to talk deeper about my father. And be more personal in my v ideos.

Praise God for you being able to forgive & love him again. This is inspiration, i started off gangster rap, now christan rap & recently learned that i enjoy for spoken word & with the help of friends i consider to be family im gonna be able to go both. Ty for sharing

This is not spoken word. At all. It's theatre.

He is so good i look up to him so much.

Woww! I love it! Your amazing!

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“Dear slim”

Very beautiful and powerful piece

whewwww *snaps fingers vigorously* Another man who had to grow up without his father because they weren't ready to be a man. My dad has always been in his kids life bc he lost his when he was 2 and I could never be more grateful for him than now

I wanna cry, it is so emotional 😭

He’s coming to my schoooool

So .he won?

This is spoken word to its final form. 👏🏼

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grgone.info/will/pqqsoHGPn7yH1YE/b-nteo Every spoken poetry has it's own beautiful story😍❤

This hit home! My Father has been in and outta my life since I was 2 years old, and this made me realize everything. I miss my dad and nothin I can do to change that.

This dude is legit special.

I am trying to move past the past but it keeps catching up with me Tried to lay it of my chest and keeps getting back to me I can't have my peace because it won't let me I can't draw my sword it won't let me Seems theirs an experience in my heart in have no expression for How I stopped writing my mother love poems I am trying to move on but theirs just this pain in my heart that won't let me Makes me lash out on the person I should love the most and honor as I do my dad The more kind I am to her it hurts me I have this vendetta with I don't know of And if I did I forgot Because am trying to move forward and this pain won't let me I am trying to leave the past in the past But lately it hasn't worked out Years have passed and I can't cry this crack out Something happened that made me regret ever being obedient and kind Made me feel like my whole life people used me And I don't wanna let them any more I am trying to dig a grave to bury this pain that I have in my heart This rage in my muscle reflex that makes me nuke on the ones that I love Am trying to move past myself and I haven't been successful I keep feeling like I should make em pay but I am the one it hurts the most When you talk to me don't shout I can hear you Seems like am the king of scolding you can't stand me If loving me is enough you'll stay despite my flaws But if we should ever enter covenant, don't say yes until this task of mine is done And I am finished putting my past in the past #remembernottheformerthings Evangelical Poet

He's definitely more talented than the 4 year old playing beethoven or anyone that has talent for that matter.....

he turnes me into a sniveling morn wow he is awsome at his craft as a arttest and story teller

My father died this past Wed. He was never there for me either this hit me Hard

My Dad is still alive but his presence wasn't.. Even though he always send my mother some money, I feel like he was never there.. I needed him

You suck

GO STOCKTON, CA. YOU MADE IT. LOVE YOU MY BROTHER....💖💕❤️💓

Growing up with a dad that left And the horrible home I grew up in this really hit I actually wrote one similar to this And I just wanted to say this is amazing

Truly powerful spoken word. I know there are many young men & women who can relate to this particular spoken word. Thank you for sharing your life's journey.

The world is liking this kind of thing or speech a lot is the undenying proved that this world has become infected so much by such a thing. So many had experienced it, so many had seen and so many has heard and talked about it. That's it... Otherwise why woud it matter. Of all the people. ME

This man is so creative

This is a gutsy, inspirational and exceptional performance! It takes time, wisdom, pain and transformation to come up with such words. 💗✍️🙏 Thank you for your courage, Brandon!

How is he gonna be like in champions?

As a writer myself, this guy did so much hard work! I know how hard he worked on this. He had to write and check. Was it good enough? Hmm.. Check it. Then he had to remember the full poem without reading it, now he had to act it out. So much hard work

Imagine letting this dude win cause hes black and agt pandering to blm lol.

Very powerful

What kind of talent is that .

Had me in tears.

Wow , I'm in Awe

Brandon Leak is this generations Maya Angelou. I hope he can do great things and be in a powerful position to make an even bigger difference. Amazing individual!

1. She will be fine without AGT she was already a winner of many other shows 2. Everyone always says that there to many singers on AGT and when one doesn’t win you go ballistic 3. I’m not hating on her I think she is amazing singer and she deserve at least top five 4. You guys shouldn’t bring Brandon into this he is a well deserved winner and when you say anyone can do that is too far

on the site America's Got Talent video preview semi-final Danelia 1.4 million, Roberta 1 million, Brandon Leake - winner 178 thousand. And how could it take so many votes if it was watched by 12.7% of those who watched Danelia? And in the final - Danelia 582 thousand views, Roberta-547 thousand, Brandon -216 thousand? Clear fraud of the winner's votes

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This dude is super special. .

toy story

Sucks

So happy he won, so deserved!!

You know his English teachers are salty

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HE HAS BLESSED A LOT OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH POETRY/SPOKEN WORD.... CONGRATULATIONS WINNER!!!🏆🎤💞💯

I love this guy for this year much needed I saw his poem to his daughter left speechless. Poetry not my thing but I'm if he wins I wont mind

This guy is incredible. Didn’t think he could top his audition but that was powerful.

he’s so underrated

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Nice poetry. All your pain and heartache i feel it😭.

Brandon, Always amazing.

This is absolutely beautiful❤️

What’s half truth when you’ve only known half your roots! Gives me chills everytime!

Brandon, you are amazing.. this is true art!

I have the best parents one could ever ask for but this poem made me cry and I don't know why... So, I called my dad and told him that I love him. I have to boys now with an amazing wife and I pray they'll half love me like I do to my dad.

I have CHILLS from that!

Brandon is changing the world!

Dam every time he speaks he gets my adrenaline going. He's amazing

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome

Amazing

Bloody hell, drama and monologue at it's best, this man MUST win.

Am i the only one here who wants to read the poem while listening to it? Im looking for the script but cant find one! Someone help?

I really hope he wins

Every poem has resonated with my family 💔 You are the best and say things I wish I could, you are my favorite and keep speaking your truth cause your not alone!! Thank you for being you!

“maybe that’s why my reflection looks so unfamiliar sometimes” that’s too powerful

WOW! Words more powerful than I could ever dream up. I really hope this guy wins. He has all the talent that the world needs xoxo

I felt this on another level.

Brandon you have definitely introduced a whole new game to AGT of powerful messages in words of poetry. Its always been around but never taken so seriously in competitions that go viral like AGT. You have me in awe after every single dang performance, with chills and or tears coming down my face. Keep at it. Dont ever stop. Huge fan always.

This is something many children will continue to feel until the (parents) hood stops having unprotected sex.

I've watched this 100 times. It hits on a personal level. Thank you. Your amazing

Thank you...it’s as simple as that...thank you ❤️

my just crying watching this , i call him for winner

Brandon my man, you gotta win. The way you express your emotions through every single word you say is just wow. I can literally see and feel you and your emotions and I am sure I'm not the only one. It's about time that true talent of written words and poetry wins. Cheering for you! Blessings from Serbia 🇷🇸🇷🇸

you feel his sorrow, the lights fade Howie: ALRIGHT!

This kind of drama could definitely put him on the yellow brick road of Hollywood movies and TV shows /*\;,.

If he wins I’m never watching the show again he’s ruining the show. AGT is about talent not reading words😡 Absolute Disgrace to the show😡😡😡 Daneliya Tueleshova is winning mark my words

We keep hearing that part, "all of the issues we are having right now is due to the fact that there are so many who are Fatherless"...some have fathers right in their home and still feel their absence. This man's words spoke volumes. FORGIVENESS is the key.. whether we have a physical Father or not..we still have a Spititual Father who loves unconditionally!

All of the performers leave me emotional, bar none. This, however...THIS is transcendent! Truly.

If he doesnt win, im done w this show. The vulnerability alone

He is good at what he does. The problem is that what he does is not impressive and most people could do it.

👎🏿

The power of words instead of a song can reflected an mean so much more. This right here prove it!! Wow

I hope when they do the celebrity team up in the final episode for the top ten, he gets to do his with Alice Walker. For those of you who don't know, she's a black poet and activist (she wrote the novel, The Color Purple.)

Dear God, I felt this in my soul!!!

I think i need to call my son right now

I'm Speechless......=) U Win!!!

Was it called talents? Boooo..everyone can do that, standing on the stage, telling story, reading poem, giving speech etc. AGT is irrelevent anymore, it is a show for sh*i like this as well as for those who had sob story.

bro im crying

Very cliche--but the current climate puts him in a good spot to win it all

I hope he doesn't win!!

He is soooooo good!!

If he doesn’t win we boycott agt

WOW!! He’s AMAZING!!! ❤️❤️

America please make him win

This man deserves to win, what an incredible gift he has!

"I wanted to move on but I couldn't turn the page. Or I didn't want to. Because somehow being angry with you, still made me feel close to you." Wow. I know that hit most everyone right in their hearts. Incredible work. Incredible medicine. I sincerely hope he wins. The world needs more healers like him to be recognized for what they do.