“The role of college will be played by me sleeping, also the role of work will be played by me sleeping.”
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“I have a heart the same size as a fist. I didn’t find self-love until I gave myself a beating.”
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“My depression is a shapeshifter. One day it’s as small as a firefly
in the palm of a bear; the next, it’s the bear.”
Congratulations to Sabrina on topping FIVE MILLION VIEWS on this incredible poem. Keep an eye out for Sabrina’s debut book, Depression & Other Magic Tricks, forthcoming on the Button press. Pre-order your copy here
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“I can’t help but notice how painting poverty in whiteface makes it fantasy.”
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“In therapy, you said you wouldn’t make it to 21. On my twenty-first birthday, I thought about you. You were right.”
Congratulations to Ethan on topping 1,000,000 views on this spectacular poem. Check out more from the 2014 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational here.
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“I don’t know when I became a space to be filled, my thigh an open lease.”
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“If the pope had been available I would’ve kissed that belly 100 times.”
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“You are not made of metaphors, not apologies, not excuses.”
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“The laws may have died but racism still flaps its wings here.”
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“Your arms and legs will go numb starting at your hands and feet, every twitch and tingle an attempt to run for your life.”
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