Heredity

A slam poem written and performed by Ragan Fox about his father's eventual death from Alzheimer's disease. Performed at Antone's in Austin, TX. August 2007.

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• ragan
• fox
• slam
• poetry
• Alzheimer's
• disease
• spoken
• word

[VickVancouver]

My father passed away when I was young and so your piece really speaks to me. I never got to tell him that I was gay because I was too young, but I think he knew and I don't think it bothered him. I'll never know for sure. Anyway, thank-you. What a moving performance.

[aceroccers]

Wow. This is beautiful.

Post more!

[briecheezit]

So poignant--excellent change in tone from what you thought of him before and after.

Crying.

[Vamp90210]

Brb crying my eyes out.

[RexThunder]

Wow.

[LittleLittle1231]

This is beautiful.

[poet2be4]

This was amazing!! There are no words <3

[555MARCUS666]

THE Ragan Fox

[Nicolieoli8]

I ordered your book Exile in Gayville after watching this posting, and it is AMAZING! Not very many people are brave enough to be so soul baring.

P.S. Even though you didn't win BB, I was team Ragan all the way to finale night. BB Allstars maybe? Please.

[SarahGlambert]

Ragan's so amazing. Beautiful poem. He's such an inspiration <3

[Blackhawksgirl88]

Wow! Really really deep and emotional. I can feel his emotion by just hearing it. Really really good!