Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Originally published online Aug 22, 2025 & will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein — available here soon

Your Last Mistake by Melodie Yvonne

I wish that I could take it back so maybe you would stay
I don’t know why I’m always givin’ all my love away
But every time I make a choice I’m always pickin’ wrong
And now my life’s a bigger dumpster fire than an old country song

I wish that I could think back on that night without regret
Would it have made a difference if I’d stayed instead of left
I never know just what to do there’s just too many rules
And now I’m left here all alone again and feelin’ like a fool

Too many words are just too much and none are not enough
Why can’t we just be what we are, pretendin’s too damn tough
I’m not askin’ to be together, but why can’t we just be?
I know you said that it was you but we both know it’s just me

I wish that I could take it back and buy just one more day
Just one more day of hope before you take it all away
Just one more day of bein’ somethin’ special in your eyes
Before I was your last mistake and you said your goodbyes

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