“I’m saying I will never again hold her fear against my own, that she will never know fear again.”
Check out this incredible poem from Rachel McKibbens, performing as the feature at Button Poetry Live, January 2016. Minnesota: Don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show, May 2nd feat. Hanif Abdurraqib!
“I’m so sad, a bird flew into me thinking I was a glass door.”
Congratulations to Sara Brickman on topping 100,000 views on YouTube with this hilarious and moving poem! Check out more of her work here.
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“I came out to my parents as sick the same way I came out as queer: I didn’t.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Charlotte Abotsi & Erin Schick. Congratulations poets!
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“I have enjoyed relearning you as you age. Every year unwraps a new layer.”
Sierra DeMulder, performing at the release show for her new book, Today Means Amen. Make sure to check out Sierra’s books and more in the Button Store!
“Would you have stayed with me, during the long walks home, to tell me there is no shame in my step?”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Alyesha Wise & a video from Motionpoems. Congratulations poets!
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“I say, ‘I am fat.’ He says, ‘no, you’re beautiful.’ I wonder why I cannot be both.”
Congratulations to Rachel Wiley on topping 1,000,000 views on YouTube! Check out more of her work here and here.
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“There are days when my heart feels like it’s swallowing itself, when the lonely feels like both the problem and the cure.”
Congratulations to Javon Johnson on topping 100,000 views on YouTube! Check out more of his work here and here.
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“They pray for you, while you prey on them.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Denice Frohamn, Guante & Motionpoems. Congratulations poets!
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“He say yo hair smell like God. He talkin’ about hisself.”
Check out this incredible poem from Sarah Ogutu, performing at Button Poetry Live. Minnesota: the next Button Poetry Live is the Grand Slam on Monday, April 4. Don’t miss it!
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“Fat girl heard ‘Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.’ Fat girl certain soul food tastes better than being thin feels.”
Congratulations to Megan Falley on topping 250,000 views on YouTube! See more of her work here and here.
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