Best of Button Week 361

“He says I should write him a love poem. That he only hears poetry in me when I am growling out in pain. That I should drop this penetrating gaze, melt this chip off my shoulder, pretend that men don’t have a history of ruining worlds.”

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

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Ollie Schminkey, Andrea Gibson, Natasha T. Miller, Porsha Olayiwola, L.E. Bowman, Javon Johnson, Kevin Kantor, and our newest release from Ebony Stewart!

Melania-Luisa Marte – “Adam Be A Migrant Farmer”

Performing at Button Poetry Live

“All I know is you look at me and my knees fumble and my neck sweats and my eyes expand.”

Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Melania-Luisa Marte, performing at Button Poetry Live in August 2018.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by George Abraham, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie & Reagan Myers!

Best of Button Week 327

“You are something worth wanting. You are worthy of wanting to be wanted.”

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

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, and our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!

Melania-Luisa Marte – “Unrequited Love in Three Parts”

Performing at Button Poetry Live

“You are something worth wanting. You are worthy of wanting to be wanted.”

Don’t miss this lovely poem from Melania-Luisa Marte, performing at Park Square Theatre in Saint Paul, MN.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, and our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!