Rutwik Deshpande – “Haiku”

Performed by Rutwik Deshpande

“This is a haiku. You might expect it to end even before it starts. But wait, it won’t allow you to tell its story. It won’t allow you to twist any facts.”

Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Rutwik Deshpande, a Semi-Finalist from the 2020 Button Poetry video contest.

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Julia Gaskill – “Another #MeToo Poem”

Performed by Julia Gaskill

“Alcohol makes for such a good excuse.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Julia Gaskill.

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Kiranjyot Kaur – “Guide to Loving a Soft Boy”

Performed by Kiranjyot Kaur

“Boys who are so afraid of my metaphors they count me as a language instead of a person.”

Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Kiranjyot Kaur, a Semi-Finalist from the 2020 Button Poetry video contest.

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Rachel Wiley – “Promissory”

Performing at Icehouse

“One of these days we’ll scrape enough gas money from the floor mats to run away, someplace where we don’t have to wear this skin like bark. Someplace where we will not spend any more years piling on scabs.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Rachel Wiley, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

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Blacqwildflowr – “Baecation”

Performed at WoWPS Finals 2020

“Everyone always wants to visit my state. Come, press palms in silky sands, dive with dolphins, or taste citrus dripped from lips.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Blacqwildflowr, performing at WoWPS Finals 2020 in Dallas, TX.

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Aris Kian – “This Anthem”

Performed at WoWPS Finals 2020

“This anthem is ours and no one’s, and everyone’s, and for us, and by us, and honest, obnoxious, untaxed, reborn, reclaimed, brave, bootleg, and streaming for free.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Aris Kian, performing at WoWPS Finals 2020 in Dallas, TX.

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Gigi Bella – “Lent”

Performed by Gigi Bella

“The holiest thing I can think of is the fact that I am still alive.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Gigi Bella, a Semi-Finalist from the 2020 Button Poetry video contest.

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William Evans – “The Boys Ran Past and the Flowers Never Grew Back”

Performing at The AMP Room

“Maybe we just want somebody to see us without imagining a future without us.”

Don’t miss this stunning poem from William Evans, performing at The AMP Room in San Antonio, TX

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Georgia Nubia – “Black Artistry”

Performed by Georgia Nubia

“From the way that we walk to the way that we talk, from the way that we dress and gain underdog success, there’s an art to being Black and it’s something we’re proud to express.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Georgia Nubia, a Semi-Finalist from the 2020 Button Poetry video contest.

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Andrea Gibson – “The Year of No Grudges”

Performing in Longmont, CO

“I know most people try hard to do good and find out too late they should have tried softer.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Andrea Gibson, performing in Longmont, CO.

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