Time Piece
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I filmed a few sections of my poem “Time Piece” at the beginning of chemo. It was one of a number of pieces in ‘You Better Be Lightning’ that haunted me when I was first diagnosed, but that I later found a great deal of comfort in. There are a million miles of distance between what I knew when I wrote this poem, and what I knew when I started needing it in real life, but I’m so thankful for the me who put these words to page. The squeaking that can be heard sporadically throughout the video are prairie dogs. I wish I’d filmed them because they are the cutest little munchkins, and as it had been a while since I’d performed for a live audience-their enthusiasm was very encouraging. Time is precious, y’all. Today I noticed my hair really truly beginning to grow back, and I am so grateful for every single day we are here on this earth together. [Instrumental music by Sharkk Heartt ]
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"Time Piece", from Andrea's latest book, YOU BETTER BE LIGHTNING, available here: bit.ly/andreagibsonybbl
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"It is not the weak who clock out early. It is people who are desperate to go home." 💔💜
You saved my life. You may not ever know but, you really did. I placed my daughter for adoption at 14 years old and then proceeded to try and end it all for myself I spent months in a hospital and came out and your poem "maybe I need you" was in my for you suggestions. It had different meaning to me then, than why you might have written it. But it kept me off of the edge for long enough to hold on. Your poem "your life" helped my partner find who they really are. I just want to say thank you and I love you so much.
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Sending you aroha from Aotearoa New Zealand
I came to your poetry show in Glasgow at the ABC a few years ago, you signed your book for me and I gave it to somebody who needed it more than me, they now also love you, you are marvellous and I truly wish you all the very very best 💙💚💛🧡❤️
Andrea, you always make me cry. I'm told it's empathy, but sometimes it's a sad cry, sometimes it's a happy cry, and sometimes the beauty is just overwhelming. This is one of the overwhelming ones.
I'm 28 now. I found you on youtube when I was17 and you're still my safe place
bitterness is the easiest way to leave this world, having had only a near life experience...always keep this in your mind - even at your last breath
I come back to “Blue Blanket” around this time every year, for reasons I don’t think I have to explain. Seeing you’ve crafted and published something new definitely made my night.
My love for your poetry only deeps by the day.
You inspired me to write. You push me to be better, no matter how many times I watch your videos.
Aw, so beautiful; this made my morning, thanks 🙏🏻🪸
Your poetry acompany me since a few years now. Brings me smiles when i'm up. And tears when i'm down. Your poetry is a key to emotions' cell for people who keep them locked up inside. Thank you Andrea. Greetings from France.
Dear Andrea, You are not just gifted, you are the gift. I hope you know how much light you and your work are bringing to this world. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Pure gold drips from you. Thank you for this
This is so beautiful, Andrea. You are a gift to this world
I come to this poem everyday. Every. single. day.
Thank you for sharing your gift with the world.
Goosebumps almost instantly
This is a heart break and an awakening at the same time
Such beauty you create with the words you gather.
Thank you for this! A great present in the morning.
Nuggets of gold, Andrea...
My heart does that thing it does when the hurt is so real it feels heavy in your chest when I heard you say, “how many days did we need each other without knowing?”
Dear, dear Andrea, your interview with your Lyme specialist was my introduction to you (I cried the whole way through that interview. Hopefully, I can find the strength and focus to contact him in hopes that he will be able to take me in as one of his patients). Who would have thought a Chronic Lyme video would lead to discovering something as wonderful as your poetry. Art is awesome, indeed. ❤️
I love this.💕
Fuck !!!! Right in the feels! Bravo!
My heart does that thing it does when the hurt is so real it feels heavy in your chest when I heard you say, “how many days did we need each other without knowing?” When I left my ex wife because she cheated on me we never had a last goodbye or talk. So I’ve always wondered this and you put it into words. Those words fit so perfectly to my truth that it physically hit my chest. I’m thankful for that. Maybe I’ll schedule that last talk.
you are a gift
jesus im having a weird time after a long time of things being really shit it’s all finally over and i don’t know how to live so im just trying my best. thanks for this.
So beautiful. Thank you.
Thank you 🙏🏻
You are an amzing and precious person. I hope to be able to see you live someday
❤️❤️❤️
thank you andrea
Gorgeous.
wow.
Thank you for sharing!!
Wow
Lovely
👋👍✌️
I love you ❤️
I love you
i love you.
you are a badass, hands down