Performed at the Button Studio

“Bury me brandishing a dress, a pistol, and Poland, broken as my lungs in summer.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Michael Mlekoday, performing at the Button Studio in Minneapolis, MN.

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“That was when you learned that when a boy says I love you he means I am getting ready to be inconsistent with you now.”

Congratulations to Edwin Bodney for topping 4,000,000 views on this stunning poem! Watch more from Edwin here and here.

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We have recently learned that a member of the poetry community, and submitter to our most recent chapbook contest, Tessa Gartin (aka Asset Nitrag), passed away during the judging process.

We are honored to have had the opportunity to read Tessa’s work. To celebrate their life and literary achievements, we would like to share a poem from their manuscript, CONFESSIONS OF AN ICEBERG.

Our hearts go out to Tessa’s family and loved ones. Rest in poetry.

Photo is used with permission granted by the Gartin family.

Performed by Steven Willis

“Instead of a Suicide Note, I Wrote This”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Steven Willis, performing for #theoneactseries.

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“Everyone tells me that my dad will always be watching over me and I’m like, ‘Shut up I’m just trying to masturbate.’”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Ollie Schminkey! Congrats Poet!

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Performing at the 2022 Womxn of the World Poetry Slam

“My mom goes on to tell my friend how she can unlock my phone using facial recognition but fails to mention all the times she told me she wanted to delete me from existence.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Shasparay, performing at the 2022 Womxn of the World Poetry Slam in Baltimore, MD

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Performed at the Button Studio

“I cannot tell you how many times a family member has told me they love me, but do not agree with the life I live.”

Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Ebony Stewart, performed at the Button Studio in Minneapolis, MN.

Ebony’s spectacular books, BloodFresh and Home.Girl.Hood. are now available!

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Performing at the Button Studio

“Remember: not every problem can be solved by ‘growing a pair.’”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre, performing at the Button Studio in Minneapolis, MN.

Get Guante’s outstanding book, NOT A LOT OF REASONS TO SING, BUT ENOUGH.

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“Fear of joy is the darkest of captivities.”

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

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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Andrea Gibson, Andrea Gibson, Natasha T. Miller, Porsha Olayiwola, L.E. Bowman, Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, and our newest release from Topaz Winters!