A Button Poem

Buttons for game pieces, buttons on totes,
Buttons on toys, shoes, sweaters and coats.

Buttons that open and buttons that close
On pockets and purses and edges of clothes.

Buttons that decorate; buttons that don’t.
Buttons I'm sure to lose; buttons I won’t.

Buttons as filler for bean bags and such.
Buttons collected are not used so much!

Buttons on greeting cards and on jewelry!
Thousands of buttons adorning a tree!

Buttons to reset , to turn on a light.
There’s “Cute as a button” and also as “bright“!

Button up (but not down); push them “hot” (but not cold);
“Button your lip” and do as your told!

Though buttons may vanish one day from earth,
We'll wear on our bellies - buttons since birth!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Watt Avatar
May 14, 2020 at 2:10 PM
This is "Cute as a button", especially the ending! Well, time to button my lip...
Shiells Avatar
May 29, 2014 at 7:52 AM
Hi Andrea, This was a wonderful and clever read. Uniquely wrote with great imagery my friend. Thanks for sharing this write with us. Love and Peace, Deborah
Buil Avatar
February 11, 2013 at 8:36 PM
Cute poem! Loved it! :D
Babcock Avatar
February 10, 2013 at 9:40 AM
Yeah that good old belly button we are born with. Nicely done. love phyl
Harrington Avatar
February 7, 2013 at 1:09 PM
I believe you hit it right on the button with this wonderful write. Congrats! :) Tanya
Kendrick Avatar
February 7, 2013 at 11:53 AM
Knew that this one would be a winner..Congrats...Sara
Ryerson Avatar
February 7, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Ah yes, Dandy-Andie!...Knew this was a winner first time I read - Tim
Poet Avatar
February 7, 2013 at 7:33 AM
Congratulations Andrea on your win!Loved this on my first read.Tell me why Buttoned up and not down?
Haick Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Congratulations on a well deserved win, Andrea. Love this!
Bauer Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 6:00 PM
i was honored to share the spotlight with you! your poem is so well-deserving of the top spot...
Merryman Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 4:47 PM
Andrea, this is so cute! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
Gorelick Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 1:23 PM
Love your buttons and so did everyone else! congrats. BG
Veetil Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 12:15 AM
congrats Andrea,I think I knew this would be a topper...:)
A   Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 10:10 PM
Andrea.. :-) congratulations on your well deserved winning poem. Have yourself a good night* always & forever. P.D.
Roberts Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 8:22 PM
well done Andrea .........Seren
Mandani Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 7:42 PM
I am buttoned up to my neck! Now for sometime I'll see and think nothing but buttons, buttons, buttons!!
Gildersleeve Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 6:07 PM
Andrea a well deserved win for your clever couplet. Congrats! Warm Smiles, Connie
Johnson Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 5:59 PM
I love this one Andrea. It placed up there right where it should. Congratulations. Love, joyce
Richards Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 1:41 PM
I knew this would be a winner....you didn't leave one 'button' out of the loop!! Congratulations on a top prize...well deserved!!
Andresen Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 12:48 PM
So many great poems with the theme "Buttons" - everyday things - Each one with different ideas ..... many different "Buttons". - Congratulations on your winning poem,Andrea! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
May Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 12:29 PM
congrats on your win Andrea
Patrikar Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 9:21 AM
lol!!! Congrats on your win :) enjoyed this one!!
Lamoureux Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 7:44 AM
Excellent win?
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 7:13 AM
bloody hell, wrist ache xx oh yes and congratulations lol
Gigno Avatar
February 1, 2013 at 10:50 PM
!!!
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