Shay Alexi – “And This Time the Butter Rejects the Knife” (100K Views!)

“Remember when you asked some dumb shit on our first date like, ‘What’s your favorite color?’ I said, ‘Yellow.’ What I meant to say was, ‘The color of myself.’ What I meant to say was, ‘My favorite color is myself.’”

Congratulations to Shay Alexi for topping 100,000 views on this incredible poem! Watch more from Shay here and here.

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Shay Alexi, Ryan Jones, Nate Mask & Christina Schmitt – “A Soft Ass Poem”

2018 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“This is a soft ass poem, full of all the gentle tender things that make my insides feel all warm and fuzzy and shit.”

Don’t miss this fabulous poem by Shay Alexi, Ryan Jones, Nate Mask & Christina Schmitt, a runner-up in the 2018 Button Poetry Video Contest!

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Shay Alexi – “And This Time the Butter Rejects the Knife”


Performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.

“Remember when you asked some dumb shit on our first date like, ‘What’s your favorite color?’ I said, ‘Yellow.’ What I meant to say was, ‘The color of myself.’ What I meant to say was, ‘My favorite color is myself.’”

Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Shay Alexi, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.



While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!