Christopher Jean-Francois – “Anxiety”

Performed by Christopher Jean-Francois

“It’s loud and affecting us, but we try to deny it. We try to accept it. We manage. Somehow, we manage.”

Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Christopher Jean-Francois, a Semi-Finalist from the 2020 Button Poetry video contest.

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Brenna Twohy – “Anxiety: A Ghost Story” (1 MILLION VIEWS!)

“You love me like the family walking through Horror-Land holding hands. You are not stupid, or careless, or even brave, you’ve just never seen the close up of a haunting.”

Congratulations to Brenna Twohy on topping 1,000,000 views on this remarkable poem. Check out more videos from Brenna here and here.



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Nora Cooper – “Depression, the Dude”


Performing at the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.

“My depression is like that guy lifting directly in front of the weight rack.”

Don’t miss this stunning poem from Nora Cooper, performing at the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.

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Brenna Anxiety Screenshot

“When I tell you that my anxiety is a camera that shows everyone I love as bones, when I tell you that panic is a stubborn phantom—she will grab onto me and not let go for months—this is the part of the story when everyone is telling you to run.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button Playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the Button YouTube channel. Updated every week! Today’s additions: Brenna Twohy, Raven McGill, and Effy Fritz. Congratulations poets!

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