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Spoken-Word Poet Rudy Francisco Performs His Poem "Rifle"

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Spoken-word poet Rudy Francisco delivers a heartfelt poem called "Rifle" from his book Helium for the Tonight Show audience.

Appearing:Jimmy Fallon
Tags: The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon, spoken-word, Poet, Rudy Francisco, performs, poem, Rifle
S6 E1224 minHighlightTalk and InterviewLate Night
2018
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