2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“My grandmother has no teeth, but still she smiles.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Diana Khong, Runner-Up in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“Sunlight falls on the curves of your skin with no complaints and does not wish to change your shadow. I wish people were like sunlight too.”
Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Diksha Bijlani, Runner-Up in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“This body has always felt like an old motel with no keeper, and a room that I would gladly leave if I could.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Ebo Barton, Runner-Up in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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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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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“I once lived when our language was beautiful; spoken everyday, and never misunderstood.”
Don’t miss this stunning poem from Pamela J. Peters, Winner of the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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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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Performing at Rustbelt 2016.
“Whiteness, you are a bad joke everyone’s too uncomfortable to laugh at.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Franny Choi, performing at the 2016 Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam in Columbus, Ohio. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“I’m afraid to say his name because the quicker I say his name, the quicker I’ll empty myself of his memories.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from T. Miller, performing at Button Poetry Live, March 2017. If you’re in the Twin Cities, don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show, first Monday of every month in downtown Saint Paul.
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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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