Mike Ellis - Mezeker Means to Remember - HBO's Def Poetry

[aderonke1000]

I like how this poem is based off his best friends name, Mezeker most be soo touched, I know I would be:) -3

[TheBsyboy]

0:49 whats that beep?

[christinaflores09]

its so true i could ride though the city and see that my standard of living is better than 9/10ths of the planet...travelling throughout the world i cant believe how much as an american i take for granted

[scootigger]

4/16/07: HOKIES.

Mezeker Means to Remember.

[mickeyttttt]

Keep rolling Man,

Great Video Ever!

[waytoocheezy]

wow i liked that. has heart.

[baywest]

man that was amazing

[sarichee]

@baywest trult amazing 

[rinho8]

A VER GOOD POEM< THE BEST I HAV LISTENED TO SO FAR AND I THINK MY STORY IS WORTH TWO VERSES lol

[ladyklova]

Speak brother, SPEAK!!!

[Beautifulyazzii]

DAZ HARD

[msjkmcintosh]

yo mezeker i will remember these strong words that i jus heard

[yuricanz]

i love this

[saudekesha]

i luv it

[acehonir]

A very inspirtational poem.

"Your life deserves a verse, but Mezeker means to remember."

[vicloon46]

where can u find the text of this poem???

[scrawler06]

powerful.

[ashotinthedark10]

word

[shamlabamba]

my friend's name is mezeker, he's a poet and lyricist. i thin he will appreciate this one

[addisgeta]

Love it !!

[lilthugsoldier]

wow this guy is realy smart

[Diakuzo]

Dude right here is real.

[bloodyb058]

one of my new favorite poems

[shai8057]

LOVE IT!

[a15hah]

its refreshing to hear some1 acknowledging evryones suffering and that its not a competition to see who suffers the most and when ur busy pitying ur own situation theres so many people out there so much worse off and u got nuthin to complain about that even comes close. makes u feel grateful fo wat u got.

[Ahenry617]

to cut all of ya'll debating; all of them are good. Mike, Shihan, and Black Ice. Just remember what one person might not like the other does. So these poets are good of equal...

[mkizzay]

thank you mike ellis for mentioning the african tsunami

[poohlove2gs]

wow what an amazing poem!!mike is SEXY!

[Ambassit]

Hi mike,

my name is Rania. I love you, and i sing too. Please contact me on facebook or myspace or here on youtube. Aka Ambassi or habeshatreat.You # 1.

[wadu18]

This truly is one of the best poems I've heard. true poet Mike Ellis

[sforden]

so far this is the best poem i've heard on def poetry jam

[scootigger]

really? I mean this is an excellent poem but there have been other great ones: Rives, Black Ice, Shihan, Dana Gilmore, etc.

Look again

[sforden]

fair enough, maybe not the best. but you get my point. :)

[Caligurl1985]

I agree with sforden I saw this poem a couple years ago and it stuck with me. Thank god for youtube that I can see it again, it has been the best poem I have ever seen on DP.

[methariel]

Black Ice? You must be kidding.

[sue01234567890]

Shihan's stuff is not better than this poem. He's just more famous. That's like saying J-Z's spit is better than Lupe's.

[fbozzylb]

what are you talkin about??? lupe is in a way higher level than jay z my brotha...

[sue01234567890]

that's what is said.

[bloodyb058]

well, jay was sick on his debut album too and in fact, he had greater concepts and album making on reasonable doubt than lupe's albums so far but lupe has been consistent. jay today is plainly garbage but anyway they are both great (shihan and mike ellis) shihan relates to emotion and pressure that is mounted on people and that can be related and ellis relates to a different perspective of the wolrd that we all know but NEVERRRRRR think of. both are simply phenomenal

[EthioFikir]

he is good

[wediagame]

Yep Mezekir means to remember in Ethiopian language!!

Happy Ethiopian New Millennium!!!(sep 12th 2007)

Peace!!

[xoxo0092004]

Mezeker-Palastine with the largest amt of people living as refugees in their own country cuz Zionist govt. decided to take their land..Mezeker-Aids victims dying because safe sex is not practiced when a poor mom needs $ and the US soldier doesnt have protection. Mezeker-US bombs killing the Iraqi children who just want to live to see the next day. Mezeker-Jena kids for racism white judges sentenced them jail time far more than white kids etc..MezekerLIFE THAT LIVES NO MORE

[DarealLyza]

that's right Mike... "I don't have a self-pitty. the world owes me an apology poem."! I'm a sistah that feels you.

[Samsononey]

THIS IS GOOD!

[hatebelow]

WOW

[hailemikael06]

That was some deep sh*T.

Keep it up MIkE.

[obezi24]

Excellent!!!!

[brizziebabie]

shit is realer than it feel

[eritreantigaraly]

yo..this nigga is touching....i agree with 100% of wat he says

[wadu18]

dude made me tear up....best poem i've ever heard

[asheyblack]

to all the cry babies in America including me(ouch the truth hurt)

[laysettz]

THAT'S THE TRUTH

[watmynameis]

This is excellent, you are a legend for putting this up, Mike Ellis is so right and true in what he says that everyone should follow by example and support him becuz we need to see more artists like this project their message across rather than the usual "sing a song what will make you money" type artists.

[yupin3]

that is a fantastic poem

[ladylusciouz]

is he ethiopian?

[Habesh]

yes he is and he is born in Addis but grop upp in USA

[scootigger]

excellent...he's great!!

[boxerbhai99]

absolutley brilliant

[shadyjay09]

i remember this poem from my Hip-hop class last semester... i see you mike!!! big ups : )

[scootigger]

I love this one!!! one of my favorites...thanks SOO much

[DESSSSSSSSSS]

thats a wonderfull poem!!!RESPECT (I LUV U)