Taylor Mali's Poem "Like You Know"

I first watched Mali perform his poem, then I saw the text version.  As I was watching the text, I found my mind drifting to Mali performing it.  Because I did this I know that I appreciate and relate to Mali's performance better than the text.  The text was helpful, but not enough for me.  Hearing a poem read ALWAYS helps me!  As a dancer, I need the gestures, the costume of the Scrabble t-shirt, the quirky voice and pregnant pauses.  Who else knows how to read a poem, then the poet him or herself?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCNIBV87wV4

http://www.taylormali.com/index.cfm?webid=9