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 Sept 7, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here My Bipolar Heart by Melodie Yvonne The cuts on me might be deeper than youRape, murder, poverty’s things you get throughHe tore me apart with a cannibal’s toothI bleed from my heart, and I’m on the…
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This Sunday, September 7, I’ll be stepping onto the stage to share my words live.The performance begins at 4PM, woven between the brilliance of Premium Blend as part of the Clear Vibes Concerts ft Premium Blend! It means a lot to bring my poetry into this kind of space — surrounded by music, energy, and…
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Originally published online Sept 3, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Muse Blues by Melodie Yvonne Please allow me a moment to bend your earMy sick situation will soon be too clearAnd all of these moments I keep to myselfI’d not wish on enemies how I have…
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Originally published online August 21, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Locked Out by Melodie Yvonne Stupidly gory makes a good storybut might be a little too cornyTryin’ to watch thisAll the way through thisMy mind just keeps fading and wandering This smell is delicious I’m quite…
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Originally published online August 11, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Crazy I’m Free by Melodie Yvonne Please stop postin’ that photo of meYou’re never here talkin’I don’t wanna seethe way I was lookin’ when you was with meI’m lookin’ quite awfulWhy don’t you see? Please stop…
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Originally published online August 7, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here My Misery Loves Company by Melodie Yvonne I am taut skin over plastic and a heart encased in glassI’m about to shatter if this saving don’t come fastI am lost out in the cosmos and my…
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Originally published online July 27, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Never Stop and Beat That Clock by Melodie Yvonne Face is flush and deep I’m breathingLookin’ for a train to leave onJumpin’ off this crazy soap rideI’m so real these lies can’t hide I’m gonna keep…
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Originally published online July 27, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Cleithrophobia by Melodie Yvonne All I can hear in my headAre the words that great Shannon once saidand I can feel all of that fear“Get me outta here” inside my ear. I don’t know what I’m…
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This Sunday, September 7, I’ll be stepping onto the stage to share my words live.The performance begins at 4PM, woven between the brilliance of Premium Blend as part of the Clear Vibes Concerts ft Premium Blend! It means a lot to bring my poetry into this kind of space — surrounded by music, energy, and…
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Originally published online July 27, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Confined in Space by Melodie Yvonne Face is flushing, hard to breatheI’m waitin’, wantin’ to flee and leaveI’ve got these wings to jump and flyBut I’m stuck where I’m at and I don’t know why Feelin’…
