Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.

    In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my earliest poems and continuing forward through the ages.

    Watch the latest episode of Poem O’Clock on YouTube below

    This week’s Poetry Reading:
    00:36 Ode to a Freezing Valentine’s Day
    02:22 Seed Guzzler
    04:42 A Preemptive Strike

    Grab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel, on Amaon HERE
    View my full poetry library in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photographic Melodie Shop HERE⁠⁠⁠
    View other select collections by Melodie on ⁠Amazon HERE

    Watch/Listen to all episodes of Poem O’Clock now on Spotify below and all other streaming services:

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection – Poem O'Clock

    1. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    2. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    3. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    4. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    5. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    6. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    7. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Copyright notice:
    All content on this site (music, words, photos, videos) is copyright Melodie Yvonne. Non-profit online sharing is allowed only if content is unaltered and credit is given. Commercial use or unauthorized alteration is prohibited. Questions? Contact Melodie HERE

  • A Begger’s Lament

    A Begger’s Lament

    This piece will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein – available here soon

    A Begger’s Lament

    I’m crying out to God today
    Not sure I can go on
    If I wasn’t scared of Hell
    I’d already be gone

    The sadness overwhelms me
    A thick stew of regret
    And through the tears it’s hard to see
    the few things I got left

    I just see my world crumbling
    I’m drowning under it all
    If I don’t find my balance soon
    I fear I’m gonna fall

    I’m crying out to God today
    Please, Lord, make this right
    ‘Cause I just can’t keep
    satiating Satan’s appetite

    I’m crying out please help me
    Lord, save me with Your grace
    ‘Cause my skin’s an empty husk
    Just unrecycled waste

    I’m drowning, but my soul is dry
    I need Your oxygen
    Please, Lord, take this pain away
    Forgive me for my sins

    Amen

    ♥♥♥

    Get your copy of select poetry collections by Melodie: Photographic Melodie Shop
    Read more work by Melodie on Photographic Melodie: Photographic Melodie’s Poetry & Spoken Word
    Watch more poetry videos: Melodie’s Poetry & Lyrics YouTube Playlist
    Shop Melodie’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melodie-Yvonne/author/B0CW274JG9

    ♥♥♥

    Copyright notice:
    All content on this site (music, words, photos, videos) is copyright Melodie Yvonne. Non-profit online sharing is allowed only if content is unaltered and credit is given. Commercial use or unauthorized alteration is prohibited. Questions? Contact Melodie HERE

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.

    In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my earliest poems and continuing forward through the ages.

    Watch the latest episode of Poem O’Clock on YouTube below

    This week’s Poetry Reading:
    00:55 In a weak
    03:00 On Wednesday I’m Yearning
    05:24 Thursday I’m Still Burning

    Grab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel, on Amaon HERE
    View my full poetry library in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photographic Melodie Shop HERE⁠⁠⁠
    View other select collections by Melodie on ⁠Amazon HERE

    Watch/Listen to all episodes of Poem O’Clock now on Spotify below and all other streaming services:

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection – Poem O'Clock

    1. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    2. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    3. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    4. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    5. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    6. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    7. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Copyright notice:
    All content on this site (music, words, photos, videos) is copyright Melodie Yvonne. Non-profit online sharing is allowed only if content is unaltered and credit is given. Commercial use or unauthorized alteration is prohibited. Questions? Contact Melodie HERE

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.

    In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my earliest poems and continuing forward through the ages.

    Watch the latest episode of Poem O’Clock on YouTube below

    This week’s Poetry Reading:
    02:39 Move, Bitch
    04:34 Never Without You
    08:15 Treadin’ Beauty

    Grab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel, on Amaon HERE
    View my full poetry library in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photographic Melodie Shop HERE⁠⁠⁠
    View other select collections by Melodie on ⁠Amazon HERE

    Watch/Listen to all episodes of Poem O’Clock now on Spotify below and all other streaming services:

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection – Poem O'Clock

    1. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    2. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    3. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    4. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    5. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    6. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    7. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Copyright notice:
    All content on this site (music, words, photos, videos) is copyright Melodie Yvonne. Non-profit online sharing is allowed only if content is unaltered and credit is given. Commercial use or unauthorized alteration is prohibited. Questions? Contact Melodie HERE

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.

    In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my earliest poems and continuing forward through the ages.

    Watch the latest episode of Poem O’Clock on YouTube below

    This week’s Poetry Reading:
    01:42 This Mood for Today
    03:44 Belly
    05:39 Takin’ Up Space

    Grab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel, on Amaon HERE
    View my full poetry library in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photographic Melodie Shop HERE⁠⁠⁠
    View other select collections by Melodie on ⁠Amazon HERE

    Watch/Listen to all episodes of Poem O’Clock now on Spotify below and all other streaming services:

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection – Poem O'Clock

    1. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    2. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    3. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    4. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    5. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    6. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    7. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Copyright notice:
    All content on this site (music, words, photos, videos) is copyright Melodie Yvonne. Non-profit online sharing is allowed only if content is unaltered and credit is given. Commercial use or unauthorized alteration is prohibited. Questions? Contact Melodie HERE

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.

    In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my earliest poems and continuing forward through the ages.

    Watch the latest episode of Poem O’Clock on YouTube below

    This week’s Poetry Reading:
    01:41 Too Sorry
    03:20 Until Tonight
    05:04 Dodging
    07:17 Faithfully Yours
    08:38 Photog Artistry

    Grab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: Meet Me in the Middle, on Lulu HERE
    View my full poetry library in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photographic Melodie Shop HERE⁠⁠⁠
    View select collections by Melodie on ⁠Amazon HERE

    Watch/Listen to all episodes of Poem O’Clock now on Spotify below and all other streaming services:

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection – Poem O'Clock

    1. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    2. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    3. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    4. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    5. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    6. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    7. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Copyright notice:
    All content on this site (music, words, photos, videos) is copyright Melodie Yvonne. Non-profit online sharing is allowed only if content is unaltered and credit is given. Commercial use or unauthorized alteration is prohibited. Questions? Contact Melodie HERE

  • Forget Me Not

    Forget Me Not

    This piece will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein – available here soon

    Forget Me Not

    I have sand in the cracks of my brain today
    It’s gritty and grinding and drives me insane
    and I just don’t know what I’m gonna do
    If I vacuum my brain, will it get rid of you?

    I wanna erase all the hurt and the heartache
    I wanna delete all the trauma and bad days
    but if I use bleach and some alcohol too
    will it make me forget all the good parts of you?

    I want to be happy and stop all this madness
    break up all this infinite abyss of sadness
    scrub my mind’s windows till I can see through
    but if I clean it up… Will it scrub away you?

    Will pictures of your smile fade away like the sunset?
    Our tethering thread lose all its elastic?
    If I sweep away all the dust old and new…
    Will my soul remember that it’s sewn to you?

    I need divine guidance and maybe some luck
    before my brain boils and it starts to erupt
    but if losing everything means losing you…
    Should I give up my hope for a chance at the moon?

    The sand in the cracks of my brain is insane
    It’s gritty and grinding, eroding away
    but I just don’t know what I’m gonna do…
    Should I let it all go… Should I let go of you?

    ♥♥♥

    Get your copy of select poetry collections by Melodie: Photographic Melodie Shop
    Read more work by Melodie on Photographic Melodie: Photographic Melodie’s Poetry & Spoken Word
    Watch more poetry videos: Melodie’s Poetry & Lyrics YouTube Playlist
    Shop Melodie’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melodie-Yvonne/author/B0CW274JG9

    ♥♥♥

    Copyright notice:
    All content on this site (music, words, photos, videos) is copyright Melodie Yvonne. Non-profit online sharing is allowed only if content is unaltered and credit is given. Commercial use or unauthorized alteration is prohibited. Questions? Contact Melodie HERE

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.

    In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my earliest poems and continuing forward through the ages.

    Watch the latest episode of Poem O’Clock on YouTube below

    This week’s Poetry Reading:
    01:02 Regrettin’ Time
    03:57 Stuck in the Middle
    05:39 Counting Seconds

    Grab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: Meet Me in the Middle, on Lulu HERE
    View my full poetry library in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photographic Melodie Shop HERE⁠⁠⁠
    View select collections by Melodie on ⁠Amazon HERE

    Watch/Listen to all episodes of Poem O’Clock now on Spotify below and all other streaming services:

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection – Poem O'Clock

    1. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    2. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    3. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    4. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    5. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    6. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    7. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Copyright notice:
    All content on this site (music, words, photos, videos) is copyright Melodie Yvonne. Non-profit online sharing is allowed only if content is unaltered and credit is given. Commercial use or unauthorized alteration is prohibited. Questions? Contact Melodie HERE

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.

    In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my earliest poems and continuing forward through the ages.

    Watch the latest episode of Poem O’Clock on YouTube below

    This week’s Poetry Reading:
    00:28 The Silence of I Love You
    02:34 So You’re Stuck With Me
    05:00 Abstract Love

    Grab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: Meet Me in the Middle, on Lulu HERE
    View my full poetry library in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photographic Melodie Shop HERE⁠⁠⁠
    View select collections by Melodie on ⁠Amazon HERE

    Watch/Listen to all episodes of Poem O’Clock now on Spotify below and all other streaming services:

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection – Poem O'Clock

    1. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    2. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    3. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    4. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    5. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    6. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    7. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Copyright notice:
    All content on this site (music, words, photos, videos) is copyright Melodie Yvonne. Non-profit online sharing is allowed only if content is unaltered and credit is given. Commercial use or unauthorized alteration is prohibited. Questions? Contact Melodie HERE

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 22 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 22 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.

    In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my earliest poems and continuing forward through the ages.

    Watch the latest episode of Poem O’Clock on YouTube below

    This week’s Poetry Reading:
    01:02 Bipolar Heart
    04:14 Love Honestly
    06:13 Just Wanna

    Grab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: Meet Me in the Middle, on Lulu HERE
    View my full poetry library in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photographic Melodie Shop HERE⁠⁠⁠
    View select collections by Melodie on ⁠Amazon HERE

    Watch/Listen to all episodes of Poem O’Clock now on Spotify below and all other streaming services:

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection – Poem O'Clock

    1. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    2. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    3. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    4. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    5. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    6. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    7. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Copyright notice:
    All content on this site (music, words, photos, videos) is copyright Melodie Yvonne. Non-profit online sharing is allowed only if content is unaltered and credit is given. Commercial use or unauthorized alteration is prohibited. Questions? Contact Melodie HERE