Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world

Category: Melodie Yvonne

  • One Fine Day

    Originally published online May 7, 2023 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Eight Ways to Nein — available hereThis piece can also be found in the print collection Seed Guzzler: And Other Succubi — available here From my newest collection Methlehem – available for preorder HERE One Fine Day by Melodie Yvonne You call it…

  • Huffing Fumes

    Originally published online Nov 25, 2022 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Eight Ways to Nein — available here From my newest collection Methlehem – available for preorder HERE Huffing Fumes by Melodie Yvonne My pumpin’ heart’s so loud here in this quiet, lonely houseThe passing cars light up the walls and splash it all…

  • This Day and Next

    Originally published online May 14, 2022 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Eight Ways to Nein — available here This Day and Next by Melodie Yvonne Time drags on forever in this lonely time and nextNo matter how I’m trying I still feel like I’m a messAnd I just keep on thinkin’ ‘bout the seconds…

  • Urban Ostrich

    Originally published online Feb 26, 2024 & will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein — available here soon Urban Ostrich by Melodie Yvonne I love you so much I can’t fucking sleepEyes open or shut you’re all I can seeMy fan is so old it won’t block out the soundOf my obsessive thoughts…

  • Untitled Lust

    Originally published online May 3, 2022 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Eight Ways to Nein — available hereThis piece can also be found in the Poetry Collaboration Sin & Skin — available on Amazon here Untitled Lust by Melodie Yvonne I can’t wait forever, but I’ll wait tonight‘Cause somethin’ is grabbin’ a hold of…

  • Untitled Coveting

    Originally published online May 3, 2022 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Eight Ways to Nein — available here Untitled Coveting by Melodie Yvonne His smile, it melts the coldest heartAnd his touch even gives mine a startHe makes me somehow feel so safeAnd I can’t stop thinking of his face And I need him……

  • Southport Rd 13

    Originally published online Aug 10, 2021 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here Southport Rd 13 by Melodie Yvonne Sometimes I just wanna sit with my train wreck by the light of my dumpster fireSometimes even though I’m already high I just wannna get higher and higherSometimes when I’ve just got too…

  • ✨ Signed Methlehem Preorders Are Live — Step Into the Chaos ✨

    It’s finally here. Signed preorders for Methlehem are live, and this time, everything’s running smoothly — no glitches, no stress 😅. Every copy will be personally signed before it ships, so you’ll get a piece of the story straight from me. Preorders close Friday, Nov 14 at 11:59 PM (Indiana time). Check the product details…

  • Ambivalence

    Originally published online April 29, 2021 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here Ambivalence by Melodie Yvonne I don’t wanna die, but I don’t wanna liveI’m so fucking tired I’ve got nothin’ to giveI just want it over, just want it to endI’m breakin’ ’cause I got no room left to bend…

  • Photographic Malady

    Originally published online Feb 13, 2017 & in the collection I Do Heroin On The Train Line So You Don’t Have To: A Hitchhiker’s Guide To My Galaxie — available here Photographic Malady by Melodie Yvonne The length of three songs. It’s like a heartbeat in time, but it passes in slow motion. The band…