Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Originally published online June 7, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here

The Sunshine Buyer by Melodie Yvonne

“Don’t be scared,” he says, and I’m not
I’m just scared when I’m talkin’ to you
“Don’t be scared,” he says, and I’m caught
Scared to walk away and stop lookin’ at you

‘Cause that’s it and that’s all that I got
Just this feeling I get when I’m lookin’ at you,
and I wonder how good it’s not
so I can forget these sweet things that you do

Now my heart’s out and starting to rot
The right place at the right time’s so few,
I’m just tryin’ to make my brain stop
dissecting the labyrinth encompassing you

‘Cause that’s it and that’s all that I got
Just this feeling I get when I’m lookin’ at you,
and I wonder how good it’s not
so I can forget these sweet things that you do

Bought talent goes straight to the top
I see my attraction for you,
but I wanna believe that it’s not
‘cause I’m a real girl gettin’ swallowed by you

But that’s it and that’s all that I got
Just this crazy electric jolt comin’ from you,
and I’m wondering what is the cost?
How can I forget these sweet things that you do?

I guess part of me wants to stay lost
It’s safer just being collected by you
Stop thinking, let you call the shots,
and sleep walk through your woven dreams without you

‘Cause that’s it and that’s all that I got
Just this feeling I’ve lost and I’m swallowed by you,
and I found out how good it’s not
Numb now I don’t need to forget about you

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