Originally published online July 23, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Senseless by Melodie Yvonne Listen to me fall apartOne tug, one string around my heartListen to me crumble down‘Round all this sadness I have found Watch me shrink and back awaySo you don’t see my slow…

Originally published online July 21, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Take A Breath by Melodie Yvonne Just take a breath and finally say goodbyeLet me go don’t look me in the eyeTell me that you’ll finally set me freeAnd snap this tethered string from you to…

Originally published online July 21, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here My Broke Apocalypse by Melodie Yvonne I turn up the musicI’m swimming in youSwimming in youWith devotion so trueUntil I wake upAnd realize againTime has run outYou left in the end Now it’s my brokeApocalypseMy eclipsed…

Originally published online July 13, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here When You Smile by Melodie Yvonne When I am old and I forget the things that caused me hurtDon’t remind me of the truth that’s plagued me from my birth When I am old and all…

Originally published online July 13, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Sun Paint Memories by Melodie Yvonne He returns my smile with a steadfast stare I look away, I mustn’t dare Unfaltering is his seeming nature I succumb to godlike stature Tidal waves from brain to tip…

Originally published online June 17, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Tension Climbs Like Rain by Melodie Yvonne Tension climbs my shoulder bladesespecially when it rains Descending makes me quite insaneand my attention fades My neck is tight and shooting flamesup my spine into my brain Behind…

Originally published online June 13, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here The Cuddle Fish by Melodie Yvonne You never knew how to love us rightor not love us at allYou were always all or nothingnot knowing love is all You were lost and couldn’t find us‘cause we…

Originally published online June 7, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here The Sunshine Buyer by Melodie Yvonne “Don’t be scared,” he says, and I’m notI’m just scared when I’m talkin’ to you“Don’t be scared,” he says, and I’m caughtScared to walk away and stop lookin’ at you…