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National Poetry Slam: Shane Hawley

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Uploaded on Aug 8, 2010

This is the complete poem performed Friday by Shane Hawley of St. Paul's Soap Boxing slam poetry team at the semifinals of the National Poetry Slam.

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  • Sammy d

    Sammy d 2 months ago

    His breathing is intense.

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  • Randy Lynn

    Randy Lynn 5 months ago

    hmm what an auspicious way to say "faith is hopeless, but that wont stop me. ignorance will only slow my acceptance of failure. hope i never get there." an amazing creation. beautiful recital. this is a masterpiece. thank you mister shane hawley i love your words.

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  • CecilTulliver

    CecilTulliver 5 days ago

    You're beautiful

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    in reply to jayy692 (Show the comment)
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    CecilTulliver 5 days ago

    Man, these National Poetry Slam folks are embarressing. Is this all slam poetry is? Yelling? White people ruin everything

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  • moored231

    moored231 6 days ago

    confused

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  • Cheese Pops

    Cheese Pops 1 week ago

    wats he talking about?

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    Cheese Pops 1 week ago

    O.0

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  • jayy692

    jayy692 1 week ago

    beautiful

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  • Lachlan Bostock

    Lachlan Bostock 1 week ago

    "It is the curse of an addict to chase the thing that destroys him"

    heavy.

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  • Charlie Ocasek

    Charlie Ocasek 1 week ago

    dude's got ass-mar?

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  • Jim Laca

    Jim Laca 1 week ago

    He's on a date.... and you are on the internet praising him. Sounds like someone is peaking out of the closet.

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    Jim Laca 1 week ago

    Some people can't recognize genius.

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