In five lines Rudy Francisco related to all of those issues in an intimate way, and that is what makes him an amazing writer and poet. Who never received a much- deserved apology? It’s little things like that which makes his pieces so deep and relatable. One poem that truly struck me was “Strength.” In just five lines Francisco conveys a time where he convinced his fist it was a flower and forgives someone before being asked to. He truly has a way with words that reaches out and touches people no matter their race, age or sex. Rudy uses “Helium” to expose the struggles and triumphs of his own life, using witty analogies and eye-opening metaphors. “Helium” covers a range of taboo topics such as race, politics, personal life, heartbreak and the occasional love poem (although he swears he isn’t a love poet). His first book “Helium,” a culmination of some of his spoken word poetry and new pieces not yet performed, was released in November 2017 and was well worth the wait. Internet sensation Rudy Francisco, a Button Poetry artist made famous for his spoken word poem “Scars/ To The New Boyfriend,” has finally made his written word debut.
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