“Love had terrible rhythm on the dance floor, but made sure we never missed a slow song.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist. Today’s additions: Gabby Elvessie, Ollie Schminkey, Ebony Stewart, Schockie G., Nick Courmon, Jasmine Parks, Darian Dauchan, Jazzonfire, Angela Kong, Mario Reyes, Maria Michelle, Porshe Veu, and Meghann Plunkett! Congrats Poets!

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Performed at The Button Poetry Studio in Longmont, CO in 2021.

“It’s why the truth is harder to tell every year you have more to lose”

Don’t miss this poem from Andrea Gibson, performing at The Button Poetry Studio in Longmont, CO in 2021.

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Performed at NorthBeast Regional 2023 Prelims

“Until then, I glisten no matter who’s watching, I’ll glimmer for my eyes only.”

Don’t miss this poem from EL Evelyn, performing at NorthBeast Regional 2023 Prelims

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Performed at the Button Studio in Minneapolis, MN in 2023.

“how we tipped our chins and made the night echo against the trees”

Don’t miss this poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at the Button Studio in Minneapolis, MN in 2023.

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Performed at WOWPS 2023 in Baltimore, MD

“All the times the ER turned us away, curling in agony, withering away, because care isn’t always committed to people of color”

Don’t miss this poem from Gabby Elvessie, performing at WOWPS 2023 in Baltimore, MD

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“Love arrives exactly when love is supposed to, and love leaves exactly when love must.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist. Today’s additions: Ollie Schminkey, Clint Smith, Jalen Martino, and Farah Habad! Congrats Poets!

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Performed at The 2023 Roxbury Poetry Festival in Boston, MA

“There’s nothing left yet there’s always more to give.”

Don’t miss this poem from Najya Williams, performing at The 2023 Roxbury Poetry Festival in Boston, MA

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Performed at The Town Hall in NY, during Black History Month 2024

Don’t miss this poem from Jaylen Martino, performing at The Town Hall in NY, during Black History Month 2024

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Performed at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis, MN

“In a world where we are discarded, we have a duty to be delusional.”

Don’t miss this poem from Farah Habad, performing at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis, MN

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Performed at The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY

“I am adorned in a garland of gold stars for simply being in this body.”

Don’t miss this poem from Clint Smith, performing at The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY

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