
S.C. Says
S.C. Says is an Austin based slam poet who has been performing slam poetry since 2013. He's toured and featured at venues and universities across the country, and his poetry has been viewed over 700,000 times.
Dearly Depressed
Dearly Depressed, We are gathered here today To join in holy matrimony a fear of being unable to tell the difference, Between a paper cut and a suture,
Peer Pressure
Hot take: "If you step on a crack you break your mamma’s back" Was effectively The “Share this with 10 people Or you’ll have bad luck for seven years”
Yes, but then no
Yes. This is another poem about depression. No. It will not be comfortable. Yes. When I was 22 I tried to kill myself.
Glass Rose
On Valentine’s Day I bought my first serious girlfriend a glass rose. I stuck it in a giant balloon And left it on her desk in history class.
What I will remember
You see there’s this Starting Line At a time when the uptight Were trying to Take Back Sunday I was at an All Time Low.
Magic Poet
Says the Magic 8 Ball to the young boy “My reply is no.” So He shakes it again. But he gets the same answer. The boy though gets numbers,
First Language
The first language anyone ever learns is body language. This is why When you cut me off on I-35 And I risk my life, And the lives of those around me,
Black Party Rules
Some steps to follow when you’re the only black person at the party. One. Don’t panic. Two. Find the alcohol. Have a drink.