Love Poem Contest!

Button Poetry x Commaful x Love Poems

Enter your poem today!

WHEN

February 13th 2020, 12:00 am ~ March 13th 2020, 11:59 pm (your time zone)

RULES

Please stick to poems only. Keep it PG13 and make sure it has something to do with love or romance!

PRIZES

#1 winner as determined by judging will get 5 books and other upvoted stories will get shouted out on our Commaful accounts.

The books will include:

Helium by Rudy Francisco
Depression & Other Magic Tricks by Sabrina Benaim
New American Best Friend by Olivia Gatwood
peluda by Melissa Lozada-Oliva
Our Numbered Days by Neil Hilborn

ENTER YOUR POEM HERE

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Michael Lee, & our newest release from Adam Falkner!

Native Child – “Biracial Girl”

Performing at Rustbelt 2018.

“Daughters ask what do they say when others ask, ‘What are you mixed with?’ You tell them, you are mixed with love, with continents, with struggle, with pain, with magic.”

Don’t miss this terrific poem from Native Child, performing at Rustbelt 2018 in Detroit, MI.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!

Jared Singer – “Secrets on How to Get Through the Day”

Featuring at Button Poetry Live

“Words should have to be as big as the thing they describe.”

Don’t miss this unbelievable poem from Jared Singer, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

Grab your copy of Jared’s incredible book, FORGIVE YOURSELF THESE TINY ACTS OF SELF-DESTRUCTION , now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Adam Falkner & Porsha Olayiwola!

Nora Cooper – “To Douche, or Not To Douche”

Performing at Rustbelt 2018.

“My gynecologist clearly did not understand that I had to protect those around me from the odorous black hole I was toting between my legs.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Nora Cooper, performing at Rustbelt 2018 in Detroit, MI.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!

Best of Button Week 252

“People decide my race first and how to treat me second. But remember, they don’t see color.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: AP & Korso, & Diana Nguyen. Congrats Poets!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Brenna Twohy, & our newest release from Adam Falkner!

Khary Jackson – “Hidden Fences” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“I’ve been trying to find a way to tell you, I gave up on that equation.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Khary Jackson, performing at Button Poetry Live.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!

Alysia Harris – “This Woman” (500K Views!)

“I marched through my own heart armed with nothing and came out the other side.”

Congratulations to Alysia Harris for topping 500,000 views on this incredible poem! Watch more from Button Poetry Live here.



While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!

RJ Wright – “Superwoman”

Performing at IWPS 2019.

“Have you ever tried to ground a Black woman that can fly? Never quite works out how you think it’s going to.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from RJ Wright, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!

Rachel Wiley -“Thinner”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“What if the rumor is true, and there is some skinny woman imprisoned inside my body begging to get out?”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Rachel Wiley, featuring at Icehouse.

Get your copy of Rachel’s debut book, NOTHING IS OKAY, now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!

Steven Willis – “Ode to the Boys Who Die to Make Hip Hop Happen”

Performing at Rustbelt 2019.

“If you listen closely, you can hear my body drop before the beat does.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Steven Willis, performing at the 2019 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in St. Louis, MO.

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