I just discovered button poetry and I feel like I've been blinded my whole life

@sparrowwestlake7267

4 жыл бұрын

andre thomas same

@nicolebacon2747

2 жыл бұрын

Same

"For what a haunting image I must be displayed across their rearview mirror like that." Conjuring up the deer imagery again, that was powerful. I'm glad she was able to speak her truth.

"When they say my name, does it still sound like a graveyard? Can you hear my bones rattling against each other at the thought of them holding any part of me in their mouths still, Elle?" I instantly fell in love with this line

THAT IS MY FRIEND AND I LOVE HER AND THE BEST PART IS THAT SHE DID THIS AT LAST YEAR’S RUSTBELT AND SHE AND I WERE ON A TEAM AND WE WON RUSTBELT 2018 YESTERDAY AND JUST WOW I LOVE THIS PERSON SO MUCH ❤️

@pistachoiceandlemoncream

6 жыл бұрын

Please thank her for sharing her exerience, it helps to see we are not alone.

@ronnieb711

6 жыл бұрын

Please tell her that her poem helped me get through some stuff and I thank you

@equanimity00

5 жыл бұрын

The way she delivers her words it is fucking beautiful just pure honesty . I love her for that and respect her so much . Her words just hit straight to home.

Even her voice shaking in the end was absolutely amazinggg! Where has she been all my life? 😢❤

"And Im still so scared of upsetting them." I loved that line and the way she followed it up was stunning. Well done, I loved this piece

He abused me for months. Sometimes I can still feel his hands on my neck, or my ribs. I still wake up gasping for air. It’s been over a year. There were two before me. I felt this poem on such a personal level that I’m crying as I listen to it over and over again. To this day I still apologize. I want people to know what happened but I don’t want to upset him. I hurt him when I left and somehow his pain was more important than mine.

@kallandracampbell2105

5 жыл бұрын

Been in that kind of sick relationship too. But one day, you'll stop wanting to apologize to him, and realize he did all those things to make you solely dependent on him. Then you will see how remarkable and brave you were to actually get out from under that oppressive foot. That's the day you will stop,agonizing and apologizing. A song that helped me through that time was Sia's "Little Black Sandals" listen to the lyrics. Hope it helps. Remember you had and still have that initial courage it took to walk away. That's something that sadly, many do not. Many of these monsters enjoy building us up then to only break us apart to become entirely dependent using every means possible. I unfortunately, got involved with a true sadist. He jokingly said it early on in the relationship, I thought it was a joke. He knew I would think that. But it was not, he tried physical, but when that didn't break me turned to mental using what he knew caused my PTSD. There are true monsters out there. It takes strength to stand back up and to take each step forward. Keep walking hun, don't look back.

@peppermcgowanonline1841

4 жыл бұрын

@Claire Davis I have been in the purgatory where I felt like I was supposed to apologize for the day I didn't know how to die right in his chokehold....

I found this quote in a book that all poets can relate to... “From the wounded soul, comes poetry and music. In return, music and poetry heals the soul."🎶 The title of the book is: “12:12 Midnight” by Danielle Ever Rose It was a very interesting and poetic read.

@awk-wordwriter7179

6 жыл бұрын

Holly Love thanks. I really love that

@hollylove3597

4 жыл бұрын

Wonderland Whispers ❤️

“What a mess I have made of all this trauma,” the way she says this line kills me

God this hit I'm crying write a play hon because this was so theatre when she said thought the earthquake was 2 years, but it's still here, it reminded me of the 2 abusive relationship I've had the past 2 years apart Early this year and then 2 1/2 years ago I just this whole thing broke me thank you so much for writing

Her shaking voice is so powerful...

I wish I had such a high level of confidence while I speak in public.

@penversity

6 жыл бұрын

how does my name matter I think that's part of her message, being able to find the confidence to speak and speak unapologetically. Many spoken word artists aren't exactly brimming with confidence, but they have a story to share, and the platform offers a welcoming crowd that wants to hear you and support you.

@iwritepoemsnottradegies9001

6 жыл бұрын

Poetic Journey thank you 🙂

@4amcuriosity162

5 жыл бұрын

Same

This is powerful. Nora, if we ever meet there's a hug here waiting for you

@iloveyoudaniel

6 жыл бұрын

So, like, Nora is one of my closest friends and we've spent the week together with two other friends/teammates for this year's Rustbelt--spoiler alert, we won

@divinitaazteca

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel yay! I'm so so so so happy you won

I have a friend going through what Nora went through. This poem really hit me. A+ job. Awesome emotion, awesome poem layout, awesome intonation. Fantastic work.

This made me cry. All my love out to you and to the people who are dealing with the same stuff.

I remember I once apologized to his girlfriend for telling her about what he did to me. And she just told me that people change. This poem helps me a lot. You don't need to be sorry. It happened, and making sure it doesn't happen again isn't something to be sorry about

Yoooooo!! I think I love this version a whole lot more. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better...

This made me cry so much.. I havent told anyone whats happened to me yet. Barely anyone knows about the panic attacks and the nightmares... Thank you....

I love her

This work is amazing. No other way to say it, it encapsulates every single inch of trauma so vividly it’s slightly scary... thank you for being able to speak out the experience that I and so many others struggle to explain❤️

Thank you for your brave, strong voice!

❤️ So much strength. ❤️

Thank you. Thank you so much.

This is so beautiful ♡♡♡

That was incredible

I really relate to this.

ahh, actual tears are coming out right now. love this poemm

i cant even explain how much I love this

wooooow. this is amazing

I am proud of you. I applaud you

I hate how real this is to me

Oh my god this is so so hauntingly beautiful

Thank you, I hear my story in yours and you found words that I couldn't find.

I. Understand. All. Of. This. Thank you

woah. way to close to home, like. wow. this WOMAN and her words holy crap

Thia poem is like my life!!!

I c r i e d so hard. This is so good and I just feel this on a level

Why isnt there a love button? And why do I feel this in my bones?

Oh my god. I am destroyed by this in good way. Wow talk about talent this is incredible

I forgot who el was, but that poem was total breath. awesomeawesome.

As someone who was in an abusive relationship, I understand the fear. I understand the want to never see them or hear their name again. It’s so scary. Scary to know about the other people who must have gone through the same thing. I feel for Nora.

💙

I've never related to a poem more in my life

SNAPS

Dammnnn 😭😭😭

💘💘💘

I’d do anything to go to something like this

😍😍😍😭

holy.shit this is just incredible

I've been obsessed with button poetry since I was 15 HOW THE FUCK HAVE I NOT HEARD HER POETRY BEFORE ❤

Can I hug you. Can I HUG YOU? ❤️❤️❤️

This just describes my life right now with my ex that still thinks he can control me

transcript anyone?