Rest in Power Mr Zephaniah The best of what is British You will be missed Your works will live forever

So pleased others have come to watch this video too in the wake of the news. An amazing kind-hearted man, and a wonderful poem that is sad and funny in equal measure

Rest well Benjamin, thanks for sharing your wonderful perspective of the world, with your sense of humour and punch. Condolences to your family and loved ones.

Rest in peace, absolute legend. The world needs more people like hin

I think about this every December without fail. RIP to a legend.

Not many people's passing upsets me. Had the honour of meeting this wise, humble and profound man. This is my fave poem of his. Rest in Power you lovely man.

After I saw him perform this amazing and important poem on the Parkinson TV show (on Christmas Eve), I sent him a fan letter, and was surprised to receive a lovely response, on a postcard, which I've always kept. Bless you, Benj. You will be deeply missed, and your tireless work for justice, both for human beings and for the animal victims of human beings, will be continued. 🦃

Reign In Power Professor Benjamin, may the “good ancestors” welcome you home with open arms of love and protection…you have left a beautiful legacy for future generations! 🕊❤️🖤💚

Safe journey Benjamin. God bless and RIP. We named our son after you...thank you for making the world a little brighter

Respect man.... loved your work. Rest in peace!

I remember being shown this in Year 7. 7 years later I'm vegan. Thanks Benjamin for getting me thinking (even if it did take a while)

My favourite poem by Mr Zephaniah! Rest In power!

always thinking of this poem. fly high benjamin 🕊️

my English teacher showed me this :-)

I feel like this is just something all of the teachers told us to watch dis ;-;

My favourite part LET THEM EAT CAKE !!!

😚 Shared his poems with my kids 20 odd years ago... me daddy on de tv showing off his wee wee... Shocked with his passing today🎈

My teacher showed this in class and it was hilarious My friends would not stop laughing!

I NEVER get bored of watching this. A master class in performance poetry, and a fantastic poem to boot.

Thank you for your gift of poetry. You kept it relevant. RIP, dear brother❤

GIMME FIVE. GIMME FIVE RINGS OF LOVE. i still remember those lines 30+ years later.

R.I.P. Too young to leave but you made an indelible mark on Britain. Much love a respect from North London.

My teacher showed me this and I laughed so much

this was my favourite poem as a kid

RIP Benjamin your legacy will live on 🤞🏼

Great poet and activist. Thank you Benjamin for all your work over the decades. You made a difference 💛 I admire also that you said no to an OBE. Told them to keep it! Love it! 😉🤗💚

Last month,my class heard this and we all laughed so hard!!!!!!!

Miss you and your brilliant unique outlook on life Benjamin xxx🙏💚

My favourite poem since year 5 in primary school❤ Bless him may he RIP I will have a turkey this christmas to remember him🎉🥂

I love Benjamin Zephaniah! This is poetry which is alive, which has a soul behind it, which feels and expresses without fear. :)

This guy is a bloody genius!

Saw him recite this on Sunday Morning Live this morning and even that audience loved it. right on, Benjy!

Thank you, Benjamin Zephaniah! Turkeys ARE cool, and so are you. To know them is to love them. They are among the most personable beings you could meet. Respect life: Be vegan.

Deeply saddened. R.I.P. Benjamin.

Benjamin, ... awesome. Thank you for giving me poems to read to my granddaughter...,

My teacher showed it to me and the class

Always in my heart.💜

Uploaded 11 years ago! Digging that retro quality.

Turkeys just wanna play reggae *does a weird dance*

really like this poem from benjamin!thx for posting it.

I remember watching this in year 5 and reacting it and now 3 years later my younger brother is doing this !

I love this poem. It's so hilarious. This is the way I would encourage people to become vegetarians. So funny and sweet. Great job, BZ!

At the beginning of the year my teacher showed us this but I have just read refugee boy and I adored it and I have just realised it was by the same person and a wish from the bottom of my heart I hope he writes a refugee boy 2 I would love to see what happens to Alem next 😍😍😍

I had to read this to my whole school

i had to watch this for home work.love it!

Brilliant. As always! You are wonderful Benji xx❤️🦃

Estoy temblando. Mi hijo de 2 años dijo sus primeras palabras. Dijo "es Platense el club mas chico de argentina?" y dije "sí, hijo" no podía mentirle. Ese fue el momento más real de mi vida.

My teacher just showed me this and I think all of our teachers have showed us this

The turkey's have lost their Champion Christmas just wont be the same so be kind to your turkey this christmas and remember darling Shane...............One Love❤

i love it, my friend couldn't stop laughing (she got hicups)

love him, love him so much great poet.

i iz turkey united lol!!! i had to watch for home work ands i loveeee it! hope he comes to our school!

we had to search this video for the english homework. so u`ll be expecting many searches ;) Greeting from Norway!

DUDE I ALMOST MEMORIZED THIS!

A heavy heart today, sleep soundly you one in a trillion ❤️

I hope this never gets taken down as I post it on Facebook every Xmas ;) Thanks to the uploader way back when.

Rest in Peace Benjamin Zephaniah

I listened/watched this in English last week! Hillarious!

This needs more views!!

Thank you for the laughter. R.I.P. 😢

My english teacher made me watch this I love it

Weirdest clip ever but sooooo epic. My friend watched it in primray skool and recomended it

Rest in power Professor Benjamin 😢

Form is temporary, but class, that is permanent.

I just got new idol and new video to my Favourites. This man have a GREAT attitude!

i got showed it at junior school and we all loved it!!!

my class listened to it at school

We did it in college Mr Williams u are the best English Teacher ever and love u Benjamin Zephaniah keep going☺☺☺☺

Same my teacher showed is this and I cant stop laughing 😂

Love you all the way from Kenya. Jah bless

Rest in power legend

great stuff I''m showing my pupils next week! Wicked.

Oh wow I’ve never heard that before what an amazing guy x

Great performer!

We did this in class too!!! Just the other day, infact!

ahhhh love it

Wow, l love this.

Rest in pease, you are remembered.💔

Rest in power Benjamin

Hahaha love this !! Heard my friend saying it sooo I looked it up:) it's classic!!!)

I got shown this yesterday at school 😂

My whole school watched this in assembly ( for our theme ; creativity ) they laughed @ nearly everything he said , they were ROTFL

I saw him at a festival and he was incredible

yehh me 2 i hadd to watch this for homework! hahha its soo funny

you are awseome love this poem did it in school

We love this! :)

I watched this at school :)

I need to revise the hole thing 😂

We saw this poem in english class. Guy, you're so good ! :p. It's probably the first poem that made me laugh ;).

Ahh Benjy forgot how great you are and yes, I will adopt a turkey and feed it organic beans as a veggie.. My daughter has been learning about poetry and you. Brilliant!

I'm your 500th subscriber. my teacher showed us this in class and everyone laugh the heads off. love Ben.

My class watched this video at school we all loved it!!!!!!!!!! You da man Ben!!

I love him!

Yo bro yesterday we listen to your poem at school and it was very touching R. I. P ❤

In my school portsmouth academy for girls in my English lesson we were doing poetry and your poem we had to write are own from your inspiration and your brilliant performance you are my favourite poet you inspire me x

What a great guy and a funny one at that!!

Love it :)

Brilliant!

I really love this poem! I'm going to use it for my English class (although I know I'm going to get some funny faces from my students :-)

I did this in my Christmas play