Poetry by Melodie Yvonne
Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world
Category: Melodie Yvonne
Poetry, Stories, and Notes by Melodie Yvonne
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Originally published online March 22, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here The Dissembler by Melodie Yvonne What I say is usually “I’m fine”What I mean is that I’m hurtin’I wanna speak the truthBut I don’t wanna be your burden I say that “It’s ok”But what I mean is that it’s…
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Originally published online April 12, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here Monotony by Melodie Yvonne Boredom wraps around me like a noose around my neckIf you could die of boredom it’s the closest I could getI’ve lost my job and stuck I am up in this horrid messAnd I’m thinkin’…
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Originally published online March 22, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available hereThis piece can also be found in the collection psalms 2000:17-24 — available on Amazon here The Evil That Will Be by Melodie Yvonne Sometimes I just wish I could crawl in and dieKeep lookin’ around for just one reason…
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Originally published online June 19, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here Foolish by Melodie Yvonne If there’s anyone else to blame then I blame youIf it wasn’t all my fault then have some tooIt only took one trusted friend and that was youIf there’s anyone else to blame then I…
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Originally published online Oct 18, 2019 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Neuf — available hereThis piece can also be found in the collection psalms 2000:17-24 — available on Amazon here Be Love by Melodie Yvonne Narcissistic stupid bullshitFloods the world like it’s atomicEverybody’s out for somethin’Everybody’s out here frontin’ We forgot what…
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Originally published online Feb 16, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here Wild by Melodie Yvonne It’s hard for me to listen ‘cause your words just melt awayIt’s not for lack of tryin’, though, your eyes lead me astrayThey’re like the calm before the storm above the ocean’s wavesAnd they wane…
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Originally published online Feb 15, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here Nowhere by Melodie Yvonne If you can’t let me in then please just shut me outI’ve been so close to givin’ up more times than I can countI’m tired of wonderin’ what you’re thinkin’ every single dayAnd I’m not…
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Originally published online Jan 21, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here Waitin’ by Melodie Yvonne I sit and wonder what’s the pointAnd then I smoke another jointIt’s not enough to just exist hereWanna live but swallowed by fearWanna fight but I’m so tiredDon’t wanna go another mileSo then I just…
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Originally published online Dec 14, 2019 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Neuf — available here Drivin’ for Miles by Melodie Yvonne There’s an ocean of fear right at my surfaceKeep asking myself if all of it’s worth itI’m just so damn sick of all of this hurtin’So please just reject me so…
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Originally published online Dec 10, 2019 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Neuf — available here Please Stay, Go Away by Melodie Yvonne I’m so friggin’ sad my heart breaks every dayI pray and I pray, but it won’t go awayAnd all of my tears they just get in the wayI just want…
