“When I was a little boy I played Peter. I played Peter, but should have known it could only ever be make believe.”
Congratulations to Sam Rush on topping 100,000 views on this incredible poem! Watch more videos from Sam here and here!
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“Sound is waves that shape love, and pain, and somewhere, in the deep down outside air, is the shape of my name.”
Don’t miss this breathtaking poem from Sam Rush, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Sam Rush, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Mahogany L. Browne, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Aaron Coleman, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, our newest release from Rudy Francisco & more!
“The best way to treat bedbugs is to scream…uncontrollably…until you die.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Sam Rush, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
Send us your poems! The 2017 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest is now open for submissions. November 15th – January 5th, 2017-2018. Check out the full information and guidelines for the contest here!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Mahogany L. Browne, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Aaron Coleman, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans & our newest release from Rudy Francisco and more.
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“What is written beneath our skin does not always fit inside our mouths.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem by Sam Rush, featuring at Button Poetry Live, December 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.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Sam Sax & more.
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“I wasn’t born into the wrong body, I was born into the right lesson; on taking back what’s yours and giving it a new name.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem by Sam Rush, featuring at Button Poetry Live, December 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.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Sam Sax & more.