Blythe Baird – “On an Empty Stomach”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“Some days it feels like the only thing standing between me and a relapse is knowing that it is impossible to change the world on an empty stomach.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Blythe’s book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, is now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Blythe Baird – “I Don’t Have to Forgive You”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“You can’t say no to a question you were never asked.”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Blythe’s book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, is now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Blythe Baird – “Taxidermy”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“I learned love as taxidermy, the careful art of keeping alive a dead thing.”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Blythe’s book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, is now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!

Blythe Baird – “To Live in the Body of a Survivor”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“To live in the body of a survivor is to never be able to leave the scene of a crime. I cannot ignore the fact that I live here.”

Don’t miss this outstanding poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Blythe’s newest book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, is now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!

Blythe Baird – “Theories About the Universe”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“Silly girl. She thinks this is what she wants, but she does not understand how it will hurt.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Blythe’s newest book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, is now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, & our newest release from Andrea Gibson!

Blythe Baird – “An Invitation”


Featuring at Icehouse.

“I am trying to remember that sometimes people love us in ways we do not understand how to be loved.”

Don’t miss this impeccable poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Blythe’s newest book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, is now available for pre-order!


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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, & our newest release from Andrea Gibson!

Blythe Baird – “I Lose My Voice During Sex”


Featuring at Icehouse.

“I do not feel entitled to ask for what I want; I don’t even know what I want.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Blythe’s forthcoming book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK (Feb 2019), is now available for pre-order!


Get Blythe’s Book Here
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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, & our newest release from Andrea Gibson!

Best of 2018 #6: Blythe Baird – “The Kindest Thing She Almost Did”

Best of 2018 #6: Blythe Baird – “The Kindest Thing She Almost Did”

“When she tells me that she loves me and that she has a lying problem on the same day, I know I am completely and utterly fucked.”

Heading into the new year, we’ll be counting down the top-viewed videos on Button from 2018! Coming in sixth on the list, “The Kindest Thing She Almost Did” by Blythe Baird. Congratulations Blythe!

Blythe’s forthcoming book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK (Feb 2019), is now available for pre-order!


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Note: This countdown list only covers a small fraction of the brilliant artists who let us share their work on our channel this year, and is by no means a definitive list of the “best” poems, simply the ones that got the most views. Take some time and check out more from the past year on our channel.



And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and posters, and books by Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, and our newest release from Andrea Gibson!