Valin Paige – A Self Portrait in Red

Performed at Camp Bar

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Valin Paige, performing at Camp Bar in Saint Paul, MN

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Valin Paige – “A Poem in Which the Word ‘Alcohol’ Is Replaced by ‘Survival” (Button Live)


Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“Survival: verb. To refuse help, to live day in and day out in a haze.”

Don’t miss this stunning poem from Valin Paige, performing at Button Poetry Live.

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