“In the past, I’ve apologized for my size with silence.”
Congratulations to Yesika Salgado for topping 250,000 views on this powerful poem! Watch more LA Poetryhere.
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Performing at Rustbelt 2018.
“I loved you and you only loved the idea of loving me.”
Don’t miss this magnificent poem from Ajanae Dawkins , performing at Rustbelt 2018 in Detroit, MI.
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Performing at IWPS 2019.
“When a police officer pulls me over, I can hear the syntax in his step. When he says the word ‘boy,’ it sounds like quotation marks. When he exercises his authority, I find myself sitting in slang, waiting for this grammar policeman to sentence me to a period or leave me in fragments.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Jahman Hill, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA.
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“That boy believes his loneliness is your responsibility.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Blythe Baird, Steven Willis, & Rachel Wiley. Congrats Poets!
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Featuring at Honey.
“I don’t understand how people can say the word ‘heaven’ like it isn’t a swear word.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Brenna Twohy, featuring at Honey in Minneapolis.
Brenna’s book, SWALLOWTAIL, is now available!
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Featuring at Honey.
“Every time we kiss I triangulate the difference between me and you and the ocean.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from George Abraham, performing at Honey in Minneapolis, MN.
Get your copy of George Abraham debut book, BIRTHRIGHT, now available to order!
“I have a heart the same size as a fist. I didn’t find self-love until I gave myself a beating.”
Congratulations to Tucker Bryant for topping 500,000 views on this fantastic poem! Watch more from NPS 2015 here.
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Featuring at Honey.
“Is it any wonder our lips feel so lonesome?”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Phil Kaye, featuring at Honey in Minneapolis.
Get your copy of Phil’s debut book, DATE & TIME, now available!
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Button Poetry x Commaful x Love Poems
Enter your poem today!
WHEN
February 13th 2020, 12:00 am ~ March 13th 2020, 11:59 pm (your time zone)
RULES
Please stick to poems only. Keep it PG13 and make sure it has something to do with love or romance!
PRIZES
#1 winner as determined by judging will get 5 books and other upvoted stories will get shouted out on our Commaful accounts.
The books will include:
Helium by Rudy Francisco
Depression & Other Magic Tricks by Sabrina Benaim
New American Best Friend by Olivia Gatwood
peluda by Melissa Lozada-Oliva
Our Numbered Days by Neil Hilborn
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Performing at Rustbelt 2018.
“Daughters ask what do they say when others ask, ‘What are you mixed with?’ You tell them, you are mixed with love, with continents, with struggle, with pain, with magic.”
Don’t miss this terrific poem from Native Child, performing at Rustbelt 2018 in Detroit, MI.
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