Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Originally published online June 14, 2019 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Neuf — available here

Just A Stray by Melodie Yvonne

How can you see me and just turn away
How can you go on another day
If I’d known you were leavin’ I’d begged you to stay
You just thought of yourself and now I’m just a stray

Now I’m just a stray grabbin’ scraps off of tables
Where is that life that you promised in fables
Where is that heart that I always adored
Now I’m just a stray and you’re just a whore

How could you leave and not say goodbye
I could fill up an ocean with tears that I’ve cried
I don’t know how you could treat me this way
I just wanted to love you now I’m just a stray

Now I’m just a stray grabbin’ scraps off of tables
Where is that life that you promised in fables
Where is that heart that I always adored
Now I’m just a stray and you’re just a whore

The silence is loud and it tears me apart
You walked away, but you kept my heart
I don’t know how long I can go on this way
I just wanted to love you now I’m just a stray

Now I’m just a stray and we’re worlds apart
When you walked away you took my heart
You never gave any, but still I want more
Now I’m just a stray and you’re just a whore

Now I’m just a stray grabbin’ scraps off of tables
Where is that life that you promised in fables
Where is that heart that I always adored
Now I’m just a stray and you’re just a whore

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