Shay Alexi - And This Time the Butter Rejects the Knife

Shay Alexi, performing at Rustbelt 2018 in Detroit, MI.

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[cnk]

"Sometimes the hardest work is that which it takes to cultivate softness."

[allianadavis]

“The toast has never said thank you.”

I FELT THIS IN MY SOUL

[sweetvodka]

"You're cute thinking i can't melt all by myself" hit me hard

[knightofdoom]

She put so much emotion in this that I want to give her a big hug. This was so beautiful, and the title made me want to click on it just to understand what she meant.

[augusthawley]

That guy who just screamed 'LET'S GO!!!" at the end is actually me. I mean not really but if I was there, that would have been me.

[mealswithmazzi]

I clicked this poem thinking it would be a cute, funny poem, but she absolutely blew that out of the water, and I am so glad she did.

[secretlymickey]

Never thought I would like a poem about butter

[Jasmine-vwrv]

i wonder how much pain shes been through to write that. and wow the emotions i am shattering just hearing this

[jeanettasmith]

"Thinking your metal limb belongs wedged in her walls" wow that's a strong line. I feel this

[murybury]

“Sometimes the hardest work is that which it takes to cultivate softness” hit me like a truck

[porcelainsoldier]

At first, i was a bit skeptical the way she went about this. Then I felt her emotions and i understood why the words were poetic. I felt that familiar pain.
Amazing job

[billyshakes]

I didn't expect to enjoy this so much. Delivery was incredible.

[shanshan]

I got goosebumps all over my body on the way she articulated this. Dmn you go girl!

[PiousPie]

Thoroughly enjoyed and didn’t expect to

[poeticpotato]

I know this wasn't /actually/ about butter, but this has made me rethink starchy foods. Potatoes, pasta, toast, lots of foods rely heavily on butter to make them work. All of those foods on their own suck. So when we say we like those foods, we aren't really thinking about how without that one ingredient, it wouldn't work

[PulseOfTheMaggie]

these are my favourite kinds of poems - the ones that start out light-hearted and sound as if they're going to be about mundane things (like butter, in this case) before taking a wild turn.

[gabrieelasantana]

i feel this poem flowing through my veins, i just do.

“butter to knife, you are cute, thinking i cant melt all by myself”

[neirasworld]

Earlier this year, my friends and I organised poetry night and before that, one of our friends told us - the performers, to look for some poetry on YT, so that we can practice our own by watching/listening. That was when I discovered Button Poetry. I am so happy for that. Ever since, I'm watching these amazing people delivering their work, and being amazed over and over again. Keep doing what you do, Button Poetry. It is really inspiring. 💙

[MadameCasper]

How TF am I teary eyed and choked up over BUTTER?! Jesus, this was powerful but the metaphors probably make it harder for some to absorb. 👍❤

[angy]

this is my favorite poem. her saltiness rly makes u feel everything she’s put into this poem i hope she writes a book soon