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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Date: 5/14/2020 2:10:00 PM
This is "Cute as a button", especially the ending! Well, time to button my lip...
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Date: 5/29/2014 7:52:00 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
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Date: 2/11/2013 8:36:00 PM
Cute poem! Loved it! :D
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Date: 2/10/2013 9:40:00 AM
Yeah that good old belly button we are born with. Nicely done. love phyl
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Date: 2/7/2013 1:09:00 PM
I believe you hit it right on the button with this wonderful write. Congrats! :) Tanya
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Date: 2/7/2013 11:53:00 AM
Knew that this one would be a winner..Congrats...Sara
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Date: 2/7/2013 10:45:00 AM
Ah yes, Dandy-Andie!...Knew this was a winner first time I read - Tim
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Date: 2/7/2013 7:33:00 AM
Congratulations Andrea on your win!Loved this on my first read.Tell me why Buttoned up and not down?
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Date: 2/6/2013 7:30:00 PM
Congratulations on a well deserved win, Andrea. Love this!
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Date: 2/6/2013 6:00:00 PM
i was honored to share the spotlight with you! your poem is so well-deserving of the top spot...
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Date: 2/6/2013 4:47:00 PM
Andrea, this is so cute! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
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Date: 2/6/2013 1:23:00 PM
Love your buttons and so did everyone else! congrats. BG
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Date: 2/6/2013 12:15:00 AM
congrats Andrea,I think I knew this would be a topper...:)
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Date: 2/5/2013 10:10:00 PM
Andrea.. :-) congratulations on your well deserved winning poem. Have yourself a good night* always & forever. P.D.
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Date: 2/5/2013 8:22:00 PM
well done Andrea .........Seren
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Date: 2/5/2013 7:42:00 PM
I am buttoned up to my neck! Now for sometime I'll see and think nothing but buttons, buttons, buttons!!
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Date: 2/5/2013 6:07:00 PM
Andrea a well deserved win for your clever couplet. Congrats! Warm Smiles, Connie
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Date: 2/5/2013 5:59:00 PM
I love this one Andrea. It placed up there right where it should. Congratulations. Love, joyce
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Date: 2/5/2013 1:41:00 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!!
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Date: 2/5/2013 12:48:00 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 :)
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Date: 2/5/2013 12:29:00 PM
congrats on your win Andrea
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Date: 2/5/2013 9:21:00 AM
lol!!! Congrats on your win :) enjoyed this one!!
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Date: 2/5/2013 7:44:00 AM
Excellent win?
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Date: 2/5/2013 7:13:00 AM
bloody hell, wrist ache xx oh yes and congratulations lol
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Date: 2/1/2013 10:50:00 PM
!!!
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