Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Originally published online Feb 26, 2024 & will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein — available here soon

Urban Ostrich by Melodie Yvonne

I love you so much I can’t fucking sleep
Eyes open or shut you’re all I can see
My fan is so old it won’t block out the sound
Of my obsessive thoughts flying around

You’re all that I think about all of the time
I’d be fucking broke if there was a fine
I know all my thoughts are way out of line
But I’d fight to the death if you were the prize

‘Cause it’s just not worth living if you’re not around
You make me feel lights, put the colors in sounds
Your eyes twinnin’ mine so I see you around
but it’s breakin’ me down that you don’t make a sound

I thought I was doin’ it right by the book
I never did touch you, just snuck a few looks
But I’m just a liar and I fell from grace
The second that my back porch light hit your face

I’d say it all sooner if time would rewind
I thought it was your fault, but know it’s all mine
I told you I’d move on and let it all go
But you’re all that I ever wanted to know

It’s just not worth living when you’re not around
You make me feel lights, put the colors in sounds
Your eyes twinnin’ mine so I see you around
but it’s breakin’ me down that you don’t make a sound

Yeah it’s breakin’ me down that you dont make a sound

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