Melissa Lozada-Oliva – “My Spanish” (100K Views!)

“If you ask me if I am fluent in Spanish, I will tell you that my Spanish is an itchy phantom limb; it is reaching for words and only finding air.”

Congratulations to Melissa on topping 100,000 views on this powerful poem. Check out more from Melissa here and here, and keep an eye out for her forthcoming book from Button Poetry!



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Melissa Lozada-Oliva – “Low Power Mode” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“I wanna make out with all of my unread emails.”

Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva, featuring at Button Poetry Live, July 2016. If you’re in the Twin Cities, don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show, first Monday of every month in downtown Saint Paul.

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Melissa Lozada-Oliva – “Tonsils” (Button Live)

Featuring at Button Poetry Live

“And the math teacher keeps comin’ in between them
with the red cup, asking them to leave room for Jesus.”

Don’t miss this excellent poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva, performing at Button Poetry Live. Check out more from Melissa here and here.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including Button t-shirts in both female and unisex cuts, and books and more by many of your favorite Button artists.

Best of Button Week 34

“My mom’s so independent, she doesn’t even need to date you! That’s how dateable my mom is!”

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: Joel Francois, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, and Jonathan Mendoza. Congratulations poets!

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Melissa Lozada-Oliva & Jonathan Mendoza – “Date My Mom!”

“My mom’s so independent, she doesn’t even need to date you! That’s how dateable my mom is!”

Check out this hilarious poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva & Jonathan Mendoza, performing for the National Poetry Slam champion House Slam team at NPS 2015.

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