“The boy does not ask if he can choke me, so i pretend to die while he’s doing it.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Olivia Gatwood & Neno Grae. Congratulations poets!
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“In therapy, you said you wouldn’t make it to 21. On my twenty-first birthday, I thought about you. You were right.”
Congratulations to Ethan on topping 1,000,000 views on this spectacular poem. Check out more from the 2014 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational here.
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“I don’t know when I became a space to be filled, my thigh an open lease.”
Congratulations to Reagan on topping 500,000 views on this powerful poem.
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“If the pope had been available I would’ve kissed that belly 100 times.”
Congratulations to Joseph on topping 100,000 views on this great poem. Check out more from Joseph here and here.
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“You are not made of metaphors, not apologies, not excuses.”
Congratulations to Sarah on topping 1,000,000 views on this beautiful poem. Check out more from Sarah here and here.
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“I don’t know how to explain that I am not in denial.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Rachel Wiley & Will Giles. Congratulations poets!
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“Call it self-hate. Call it ‘I just need an alone day.’ Take an alone day every day.”
Congratulations to Ollie on topping 250,000 views on this powerful poem. Check out more from Ollie here and here.
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“The laws may have died but racism still flaps its wings here.”
Congratulations to Dave on topping 100,000 views on this beautiful poem. Check out more from Dave here and here.
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“Your arms and legs will go numb starting at your hands and feet, every twitch and tingle an attempt to run for your life.”
Congratulations to Patrick on topping 250,000 views on this powerful poem. Check out more from Patrick here and here.
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“My self-esteem is a helium balloon that’s been in the hospital room of my dying convictions for just a little too long.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Michael Szynal & RJ Walker. Congratulations poets!
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