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

  • Doubt

    Originally published online Dec 21, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available hereThis piece can also be found in the collection psalms 2000:17-24 — available on Amazon here Doubt by Melodie Yvonne It really feels quite lonelyQuite a bit like I’m a phonyAnd somehow it feels like I’m just chasing…

  • He Carries Me

    Originally published online Nov 23, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available hereThis piece can also be found in the collection psalms 2000:17-24 — available on Amazon here He Carries Me by Melodie Yvonne Loves not gone it’s just enfoldedAnd it comes when it supposed toThough sometimes I just don’t…

  • Silent Echoes

    Originally published online Dec 23, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here Silent Echoes by Melodie Yvonne All those words come back on me but I still gotta set them freeOr else they bounce ‘round in my head and echo all the things you said An echo of how…

  • My Lyin’ Heart

    Originally published online Dec 11, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here My Lyin’ Heart by Melodie Yvonne Was it just my lyin’ heart lyin’ ‘bout youIt’s everything up in my brain that says that we’re throughStill all that noise ain’t louder than this heart pumpin’ fuelBut is it…

  • Rich In My Heart

    Originally published online Oct 26, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available hereThis piece can also be found in the collection psalms 2000:17-24 — available on Amazon here Rich In My Heart by Melodie Yvonne No one says I wanna be poorEveryone says I want a bit moreBut oh to…

  • Leave Me the Love

    Originally published online Oct 7, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available hereThis piece can also be found in the collection psalms 2000:17-24 — available on Amazon here Leave Me the Love by Melodie Yvonne All rash anger is heart murder and it scars my soulJust tryin’ hard not to…

  • Tryin’ to Carry On

    Originally published online Dec 1, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here Tryin’ to Carry On by Melodie Yvonne When it gets dark and hard to breathe you’re standing right in front of meAnd I feel just a bit of calm ‘til I remember you moved on Then it…

  • Arsonist on Fire

    Originally published online Nov 6, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here Arsonist on Fire by Melodie Yvonne I wanna save your lifeBut I just can’t spend all of minePutting out fires for an arsonistJust having a good time I wanted to protect youAnd make things go your wayBut…

  • A Full Poetry Playlist and Quick Note from Melodie

    Hey, Friends! Thank you so much for sticking with me and being patient about the posting overload as I transfer all of my poetry to this wonderful new outlet! Until now, my pieces have been scattered across the web, and I’m beyond excited to finally bring everything together in one place. Your amazing support means…

  • Just His Toy

    Originally published online Oct 5, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here Just His Toy by Melodie Yvonne I’m walkin’ around in a body of flesh so of course I’ll be tempted most timesEmotions run rampant and my heart lies so of course I keep falling love blindBut all…