“Dear men who only know how to speak in compliments,
you are not needed. Dear comments about my appearance or lack thereof,
nothing of mine is for you.”
Congratulations to Amaris Diaz on topping 100,000 views on this great poem. You can check out more of Amaris’s work here and here.
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Performing at Southern Fried
“Make me as I already am, because nothing
has ever been more beautiful.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Asia Samson, performing during the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Greensboro, NC. Check out more of Asia’s work here and here.
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“Writing a list of ways I could be better and writing a suicide note
are the same thing.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Sierra DeMulder & Eric S. Congratulations poets!
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Performing at Fox Egg Gallery in Minneapolis.
“The rain makes the whole city sound like a music box.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Michael Mlekoday, performing at Button Poetry Live. Check out this and more in Michael’s book, The Dead Eat Everything.
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Performing at WOWPS 2016.
“I know I am most aware of myself as broken when someone else
is holding me together.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Erin Schick, performing at the 2016 Women of the World Poetry Slam in Brooklyn, NY. You can check out more of Erin’s work here and here.
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“On the drive home from the abortion clinic, I named every child
at the crosswalk.”
Congratulations to Lauren Zuniga on topping 250,000 views on this remarkable poem. You can check out more of Lauren’s work here and here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain and Hanif Abdurraqib!
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“If the Pope had been available
I would’ve kissed that belly 100 times.”
Don’t miss this hilarious poem from Joseph Capehart, performing at Button Poetry Live. If you’re in the Minnesota area, don’t miss the next live show!
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Performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam.
“I have spent so much energy trying to be invisible.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Shasparay Lighteard, performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Greensboro, NC.
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Performing at CUPSI 2016.
“The doctor named me woman before
I ever really even existed.”
Don’t miss this excellent poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at the 2016 College Unions Poetry Slam Invtiational in Austin, TX.
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“There are not enough district attorneys to convince me that the man who taught me how to ride a bike is meant to spend his life in a cage.”
Congratulations to Desireé Dallagiacomo on topping 100,000 views on this powerful poem. You can check out more of Desireé’s work here and here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain and Hanif Abdurraqib!