Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Originally published online Jan 17, 2021 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here

I Watched Too Much Stuff About The Runaways on Hulu and I Wanna Growl Too aka Everybody Can Fuck Off Except Joan Jett by Melodie Yvonne

I’m not going to be what you want me to be
I won’t be what you think that I am
All I really know is fucking just hanging on
What you think I just don’t give a damn

I’m not gonna be what you think I can be
I won’t fit into your fucking mold
You can’t fucking make me into your little toy
I’m not a thing that’s bought and just sold

I’m not gonna play your little fucking mind games
I’m not one of your fashion plate dolls
You’re not gonna win if you keep fucking around
I’ll throat punch you and twist off your balls

You think that your punk, but you ain’t got a clue
Your rock ‘n’ roll is bubblegum pink
Well, here’s a bright fucking newsflash for you all
I don’t give a fuck what you think

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Originally published online Nov 19, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here

Stuck Between by Melodie Yvonne

Stuck between Hell and a hard place
Lookin’ for just a moment of peace
Tryin’ to stop myself from fallin’
But wantin’ to fall and get some relief

Stuck between tryin’ to love you and let go
Stuck with you all in my mind
Can’t think about nothin’ ‘cept wantin’ to hold you
But I guess that’s just a waste of my time

Stuck between tryin’ to love me and let go
Stuck here just wantin’ to die
Wishin’ a little I’d never have met you
Still wishin’ you’d give me some time

Stuck here between boredom and nuclear war
Stuck in a bottomless pit
Keep tryin’ to hit that old fuckin’ rock bottom
But can’t keep this dumpster fire lit

Stuck here between tryin’ to love you and let go
Stuck with you all on my mind
Can’t you just put me the fuck out my misery
At least Dr. Kevorkian was kind

Here I’m still stuck between Hell and a hard place
Still lookin’ for a moment of peace
Still tryin’ to stop myself from fallin’
But still wantin’ to fall and get some relief

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Originally published online Nov 6, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here

Fallin’ Somewhere Else by Melodie Yvonne

I miss you every day, though, you’re missin’ someone else
I’ve been tryin’ not to feel this, but it’s all that I have felt
You turn your icy blues at me and all of me just melts
I’m just tryin’ to stop from fallin’ ‘cause you’re fallin’ somewhere else

I’ve gotten way too close to someone that I just can’t keep
I wish I could just stop this and just take control of me
We were meant for somethin’, but we just weren’t meant to be
Still I crumble into pieces every time I watch you leave

I love you more each day, though, you’re just lovin’ someone else
I’m tryin’ not to feel this, but you’re all that I have felt
I miss you every day, though, you’re just missin’ someone else
All this unrequited bullshit reigns supreme in my own hell

I’m tryin’ to stop from fallin’ ‘cause you’re fallin’ somewhere else
I gave you all my love and you just went and passed it out
I’m tryin’ to forgive you, but I can’t forgive myself
For another day of wantin’ what belongs to someone else

I miss you every day, though, you’re just missin’ someone else
I’m tryin’ not to feel this, but you’re all that I have felt
I never wanted in and now I’m fucked and can’t get out
I’m just tryin’ to stop from fallin’ ‘cause you’re fallin’ somewhere else

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Originally published online Oct 20, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here

Desensitized Monotony by Melodie Yvonne

All these things they pull me down
All these things don’t make a sound
Make me feel I’m gonna drown

But that’s all so fucking boring

Just a bunch of putrid stories
To relive our foolish glories
‘Til they’re just another pop song
Makin’ me feel what I feel’s wrong
‘Til I fade away to nothing
Just another fueled up drug train

And it’s boring

A never ending cry of “Me too”
‘Til no one can fucking hear you
So you just keep screamin’ louder
But you just keep losing power
‘Cause… monotony
As wild as you can be
Means fucking nothing anymore
‘Cause you’re a bore
And I’m no better
My stormy weather
Is fucking boring
And pulls me down.

All these things they pull me down
All these things don’t make a sound
Make me feel I’m gonna drown

But it’s so fucking boring

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Originally published online Oct 16, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here

This Week by Melodie Yvonne

This week I fell apart, I found an end, but not a start
This week I fell apart, I tried to give and lost my heart
This week I cried and cried, I drowned until my well was dry
This week I just gave in, to giving up, forgive my sins

I don’t know what to do, if I can’t keep on loving you
I don’t know what to be, if you can’t be a part of me

This year I fell apart, my shattered heart’s a work of art
1000 broken pieces, float off in space yet never leave us
All alone to heal, they rain back down like sharpened steel
I can’t keep me together, Lord, get me through this stormy weather

‘Cause I don’t know what to do, if I can’t keep on loving you
I don’t know what to be, if you can’t be a part of me

This week I lost all hope, and I just don’t know how to cope
Without dreams of forever, but at least I finally got some closure
Now there’s just this time, that twists and turns throughout my mind
Until this week is over, and I just have to start another

I don’t know what to do, if I can’t keep on loving you
I don’t know what to be, if you can’t be a part of me
I don’t know how to feel, knowing that the end is real
But finally it’s over, I’m giving up on being sober

I don’t know what to do if I can’t keep on loving you
I don’t know what to be if you can’t be a part of me
I don’t know what to do if I can’t keep dreamin’ ’bout you
I don’t know what to be if I can’t dream you’ll set me free

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Originally published online Sept 15, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here

Somebody Else Like You by Melodie Yvonne

I was wrong… there is somebody else like you
You’re a dime a dozen, but I never knew
All those boys that break toys and then they’re through
I was wrong… there’s plenty more just like you

I wish I had walked away long before
Gettin’ stuck in your stupid revolving door
But now I’m all dizzy and just wanna puke
I’d really rather wrap my mouth ’round a nuke

You broke every promise you ever made
Destroyed every present you ever gave
Ridiculed me until I felt ashamed
Threw rocks ’til I shattered and then you threw grenades

I was wrong… there is somebody else like you
You’re a dime a dozen, but I never knew
All those boys that break toys and then they’re through
I was wrong… there’s plenty more just like you

You may have left me, but I’ve left you for dead
Never again will you fuck with my head
No more of your lies and your lil false Edens
Can’t touch me no more ’cause I’ve got my freedom

You tore me down, but I built me up
Now I get to say when enough is enough
I guess I should thank you, though, really and truly
For helping me learn how to conquer a bully

I was wrong… there is somebody else like you
You’re a dime a dozen, but I never knew
All those boys that break toys and then they’re through
I was wrong… there’s plenty more just like you

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Read more poetry by Melodie: Photographic Melodie’s Poetry & Spoken Word
Watch more poetry videos: Melodie’s Poetry & Lyrics YouTube Playlist

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Copyright notice:
All content on this site (music, words, photos, videos) is copyright Melodie Yvonne. Non-profit online sharing is allowed only if content is unaltered and credit is given. Commercial use or unauthorized alteration is prohibited. Questions? Contact Melodie HERE