Jamie Mortara - Some Things You Need to Know Before Dating Me

Jamie Mortara, performing at AWP 2016 in Los Angeles, CA.

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[BLAHAINE]

"Sometimes I let my phone die and I envy it"
that shit got to me

[lianamark]

" so many people have said they can read me like a book then left me on a shelf"

[starylize]

"sometimes i let my phone die and i envy it." that line hit me really hard

[elizabethwright]

"I like long walks on the beach, directly to the bottom of the ocean". That line was such a twist I loved it

[skyyg.]

I love the fact that everyone is using the correct pronouns for them

[neochor]

They did such a great job with this one.
"Sometimes I let my phone die and I envy 100%

[LaLaLaLa-fwyk]

"Despite my best efforts...I am real."

[dairyboi]

I love that everyone in the comments is respecting their gender pronouns, it's nice to see a mostly positive response to someone in the trans community

[biancag]

"too many claim they can read me like a book but then they put me on a shelf."

same :c

[hughwizzy]

Another reason why this has become one of my favourite channels on YouTube

[McBenjiii]

"Sometimes I let my phone die, and envy it"


Damn....

[makeartsteph]

all us Libras in the comments going crazy over this fascinating human being <(^.^<)

[charlottesreadsthings]

"too many people claimed they could read me like a book then put me on a shelf." CHILLS

[CrazyCatMan]

I still revisit this poem. Absolutely beautiful. I’m in a much better place but find poetry and art from others help me articulate my feelings.

[seagamingseahaven]

"sometimes i let my phone die and i envy it"



:(

[scarlettrey]

"16 I'm not sure how much longer I can do this"

[-Fallen_Petals-]

"Too many people have claimed they can read me like a book and then they went and put me on a shelf"
Damn, that was deep bro.

[sukhonesty]

WHERE 👏🏽 CAN 👏🏽 I 👏🏽 GET 👏🏽 THAT 👏🏽 SHIRT

[kayprivate]

When they're hot and #relatable but you're a Leo ;-;

[dreamerwithoutacause]

"despite my best efforts i am real"