Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Originally published online Aug 10, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here

Playin’ Chicken by Melodie Yvonne

I’m feelin’ just a little scared
I try to act like I don’t care
But really I just wanna touch you
Wishin’ that you’d feel that way too

Wishin’ I knew how to show you
That I’m not here tryin’ to own you
But I sure wish that you’d linger
‘Cause I can’t help I’m a dreamer

Thinkin’ ‘bout your dreamy oceans
Charged by your electric motions
Like a V8 in a frenzy
Revvin’ up until the light’s green

Just another game of chicken
With a cliff down at the road’s end
But I’m there already fallin’
Thinkin’ I might have to jump in

Now I’m stuck here in a freefall
Wishin’ that I coulda just stalled
‘Fore I charged full speed right at you
Shovin’ you right off that cliff too

Thinkin’ ‘bout your dreamy oceans
Charged by your electric motions
Like a V8 in a frenzy
Revvin’ up until the light’s green

Just another game of chicken
With a cliff down at the road’s end
But I’m there already fallin’
In fact I kind of just leapt off it

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