2017 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“The cop’s gun said, ‘I need to request some time off,’ and the bullet said, ‘All these frequent flyer miles and I always seem to travel to dark destinations.’”

Don’t miss this powerful poem by Donney Rose, featured contestant from the 2017 Button Poetry Video Contest!

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Performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.

“An accent is just a mother tongue that refuses to let her child go.”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Angelica Maria, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.



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“It is the tenth time this year that my mental health has deferred me from cleaning my room.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Julissa Emile, & Phil Kaye! Congrats poets!


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Featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

“I loved you the same way that I learned how to ride a bike. Scared, but reckless. With no training wheels or elbow pads so my scars can tell the story of how I fell for you.”

Don’t miss this impeccable poem from Rudy Francisco, featuring at his book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Get your copy of Rudy’s book, HELIUM.


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

Congratulations to Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye on topping 2,000,000 views on this astounding poem! Watch more videos from Sarah and Phil here and here!

Don’t miss Phil Kaye’s debut book, DATE & TIME, now available!


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2017 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“There are days when I choke on my own voice and my words are unreadable through tears, or night sweats, or bone bruises, or silence.”

Don’t miss this great poem by Kevin W. Burke, featured contestant from the 2017 Button Poetry Video Contest!

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“Mixed Girl wonders if it’s called ‘passing’ because something dies inside each time.”

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, Blythe Baird, & Shay Alexi! Congrats poets!


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