Melissa Lozada-Oliva – Bitches

Performed at IWPS 2015

“It’s okay to not be liked bitches. On our own until infinity bitches.”

Don’t miss this poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva, performing at IWPS 2015

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Melissa Lozada-Oliva – Black Thong Underwear

Performed at IWPS 2015

“What is the word for taking bathroom breaks at your retail job to cry?”

Don’t miss this poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva, performing at IWPS 2015

Get Melissa’s book, peluda.

Best of Button – Week 55

“I know a few things about healing, it’s not a good employee. It shows up when it’s ready, only works when it wants to.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist. Today’s additions: Stella B, Sammi, Melissa Lozada Oliva, Sumbodies Mama, and Edwin Bodney! Congrats Poets!

Come back each week to see our newest and most popular videos.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Topaz Winters!

Melissa Lozada Oliva – Black Thong Underwear

Performed at IWPS 2015 in Washington, D.C.

“What is the word for taking bathroom breaks at your retail job to cry?”

Don’t miss this poem from Melissa Lozada Oliva, performing at IWPS 2015 in Washington, D.C.

Get Melissa’s book, peluda.

Best of Button Week 328

“The strongest things always make their way through.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Melissa Lozada-Oliva! 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!

Melissa Lozada-Oliva – Like Totally Whatever (1M Views!)

“Like, maybe I’m always speaking in questions because I’m so used to being cut off.”

Congratulations to Melissa Lozada-Oliva for topping 1,000,000 views on this great poem! Watch more from Melissa here and here.

Melissa’s wonderful book, peluda 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, Javon Johnson, Natasha T. Miller, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, and our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!

Melissa Lozada-Oliva – “Giving Back”

Performing at WOWPS 2014

“The strongest things always make their way through.”

Don’t miss this lovely poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva, performing at WOWPS 2014 in Austin, TX.

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!

Melissa Lozada-Oliva – “If I Got Paid For All My Emotional Labor” (250K Views!)

“If I got paid for all my emotional labor, I would stop digging around in my pockets for pieces of myself, covered in lint.”

Congratulations to Melissa Lozada-Oliva for topping 250,000 views on this awesome poem! Watch more from Melissa here and here.

Melissa’s fantastic book, peluda 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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Kevin Kantor, & our newest release from Ollie Schminkey!

Melissa Lozada-Oliva – “I’m So Ready (after Ariana Reines)”


Featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

“I’ve been waiting for my hair to get longer, for it to get so long I can measure the distance between the last time I saw you and the first time I thought I saw your ghost.”

Don’t miss this marvelous poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva, featuring at her book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Make sure to check out Melissa’s incredible book, PELUDA.


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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!