Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Originally published online April 26, 2024 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Eight Ways to Nein — available here

Frivolous Things by Melodie Yvonne

I’m so fucking tired, but I can’t fucking sleep
These memories of you play and play on repeat
I can’t seem to get you the fuck out of my head
And I’d give my last breath just to see you again

The nightmare you left plays awake in my mind
An ocean of sadness swallows time like the tide
I’m gasping for air, but can’t leave you behind
Drowning over and over, but still can’t fucking die

Tell me you love me and it’s just a dream
Scream, “That’s my jam!” & let me hear you sing
Give back the time that I wasted in vain
feelin’ sorry for me & my frivolous things

How could you do this, but then how could I?
You were such magic I thought you could fly
No one deserved you and neither did I
But can’t we just go back ‘stead of saying goodbye?

Tell me you love me and it’s just a dream
Scream, “That’s my jam!” & let me hear you sing
Give back the time that I wasted in vain
feelin’ sorry for me & my frivolous things

Lord please give back the time that I wasted in vain
feelin’ sorry for me & my frivolous things

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