Michael Lee – “Decay and More Decay”

Featuring at Icehouse

“You could light a whole city on what is gone.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Michael Lee, featuring at Icehouse.

Grab your copy of Michael’s powerful book, THE ONLY WORLDS WE KNOW , 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, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from George Abraham & Kerrin McCadden!

Best of Button Week 272

“This love has no expiration date and no boundaries.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Olympia Miccio! 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, & our newest release from Omar Holmon!

K McClendon – “Ol Town Gender”

Performing at Icehouse.

“Is a name dead, really, if it still lives in the mouths of the family that raised me? If it still conjures my response like a back-porch dinner bell?”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from K McClendon, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, 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, & our newest releases from Omar Holmon & George Abraham!

Blythe Baird – “Guilt Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” (100K Views!)

“You made it through, girl. You made it through every single time the world scratched and skid to an end. You woke up. Tomorrow shoved you out of bed.”

Congratulations to Blythe Baird for topping 100,000 views on this absolutely incredible poem! Watch more from Button Poetry Live here.

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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Omar Holmon & Rachel Wiley!

Caleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey – “What You Need to Hear”

2019 Video Contest

“You are not finished. Who you are now is not who you will be.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Caleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey, a submission from the 2019 Video Contest.

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, & our newest releases from Omar Holmon & George Abraham!

Rachel Wiley – “Daylight” (Button Live)

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“We are lov/e/ed/ing/able. We are the daylight and no one can go on if the day starts hiding.”

Don’t miss this terrific poem from Rachel Wiley, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

Get your copy of Rachel’s book, NOTHING IS OKAY, 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, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Kerrin McCadden & Omar Holmon!