Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world

  • A Cardinal Lesson

    A Cardinal Lesson

    This piece will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein – available here soon

    A Cardinal Lesson by Melodie Yvonne

    I feed Lil Marlin every day and think of my Aunt Marla
    He hounds me with persistence like she did for me to call her
    and if I could go back with all the things that I know now
    I’d take a break and call her every day some way, somehow

    So, every day when Lil Marlin signals at my window
    I take a break and step outside to feel that Hoosier breeze blow
    I throw some vittles out to all the critters in my yard
    and wonder if Aunt Marla’s smiling down from up above

    I think about a time when she said she wished she had wings
    and know she’s up in heaven, but sometimes I wonder things
    ‘Cause when those bright red feathers come a’ knockin’ at my door
    It just feels like there’s just a bit of magic there in store

    You see they say that Cardinals are a message from your loved ones
    Though I know sometimes we see what we want right when we lost ‘em
    but coincidence is hard to prove when you look at the timing
    of Lil Marlin showing up to comfort all my crying

    So, I know my Aunt Marla’s up in heaven full of love
    And every day for every minute I thank God above
    but some days when that grief creeps in and those tears come a’ callin’
    I hear that chirping, smile real wide, and I thank my Aunt Marla

    ♥♥♥

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    ♥♥♥

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    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

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 21 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 21 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.

    In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my earliest poems and continuing forward through the ages.

    Watch the latest episode of Poem O’Clock on YouTube below

    This week’s Poetry Reading:
    00:52 Leave Me Free
    03:22 Pessimistic Obsession
    05:50 I Own Me

    Grab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: Meet Me in the Middle, on Lulu HERE
    View my full poetry library in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photographic Melodie Shop HERE⁠⁠⁠
    View select collections by Melodie on ⁠Amazon HERE

    Watch/Listen to all episodes of Poem O’Clock now on Spotify below and all other streaming services:

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection – Poem O'Clock

    1. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    2. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    3. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    4. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    5. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    6. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    7. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    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

  • Surprise! Bones of Gold, a Portrait of Nel Hoon, Available on Amazon July 21!!!

    Surprise! Bones of Gold, a Portrait of Nel Hoon, Available on Amazon July 21!!!

    A little surprise release!

    Surprise!!! After quietly working behind the scenes for years, I’m so excited to finally announce that Bones of Gold, my biographical portrait of Nel Hoon, will be available on Amazon July 21!!! ✌️💚🤘

    Bones of Gold is available to preorder for Kindle now on Amazon HERE

    Bones of Gold is a portrait in time of a woman far more complex than her “Keep it Simple” way of life suggests. Through memory and reflection, this biography by Melodie Yvonne is woven together from late night stories, 90s nostalgia, and tales from a life well lived. This biographical memoir traces Nel Hoon’s early struggles and her resilience as a mother, while also offering a snapshot of the life and roots that shaped her son, Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon, into the artist he became.

    Nel’s story offers a glimpse behind the scenes of the glitz and glamour of the music industry, and takes an honest look at how quickly life can turn on a dime. Bones of Gold is a story of loss, survival, devotion, and the quiet strength behind a life often overlooked… where love and hardship are held together in the same breath, and legacy is carried on in both silence and song.

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 20 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 20 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.

    In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my earliest poems and continuing forward through the ages.

    Watch the latest episode of Poem O’Clock on YouTube below

    This week’s Poetry Reading:
    01:04 Promise
    03:22 Living Loudly
    06:03 The Truth in Happy Endings

    Grab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: Meet Me in the Middle, on Lulu HERE
    View my full poetry library in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photographic Melodie Shop HERE⁠⁠⁠
    View select collections by Melodie on ⁠Amazon HERE

    Watch/Listen to all episodes of Poem O’Clock now on Spotify below and all other streaming services:

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection – Poem O'Clock

    1. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    2. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    3. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    4. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    5. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    6. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    7. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    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

  • Hop on my Patreon to preview my new unreleased book now!

    Hop on my Patreon to preview an unlisted video reading of my upcoming unreleased book now!

    https://patreon.com/melodieyvonne

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 19 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 19 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.

    In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my earliest poems and continuing forward through the ages.

    Watch the latest episode of Poem O’Clock on YouTube below

    This week’s Poetry Reading:
    01:53 Soldering Misery
    03:30 My Heart World
    06:16 3 Years

    Grab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: Meet Me in the Middle, on Lulu HERE
    View my full poetry library in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photographic Melodie Shop HERE⁠⁠⁠
    View select collections by Melodie on ⁠Amazon HERE

    Watch/Listen to all episodes of Poem O’Clock now on Spotify below and all other streaming services:

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection – Poem O'Clock

    1. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    2. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    3. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    4. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    5. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    6. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    7. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    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

  • Love & Other Sins: Poems of Desire and Devotion

    Love & Other Sins: Poems of Desire and Devotion

    A little surprise release!

    This book combines my chapters of Sin & Skin and Tu Me Manques: Poèmes d’amour into one collection. Grab it on Amazon now!

    Love & Other Sins: Poems of Desire and Devotion available now on Amazon HERE

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 18 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 18 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.

    In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my earliest poems and continuing forward through the ages.

    Watch the latest episode of Poem O’Clock on YouTube below

    This week’s Poetry Reading:
    00:48 Stay Adream
    03:47 I Feel A Lie
    07:00 Round and Round

    Grab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: Meet Me in the Middle, on Lulu HERE
    View my full poetry library in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photographic Melodie Shop HERE⁠⁠⁠
    View select collections by Melodie on ⁠Amazon HERE

    Watch/Listen to all episodes of Poem O’Clock now on Spotify below and all other streaming services:

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection – Poem O'Clock

    1. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    2. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    3. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    4. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    5. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    6. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    7. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    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

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 17 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 17 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.

    In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my earliest poems and continuing forward through the ages.

    Watch the latest episode of Poem O’Clock on YouTube below

    This week’s Poetry Reading:
    02:05 Fate Blind
    03:47 Open My Eyes
    05:39 Zoe Yvonne Love

    Grab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: Meet Me in the Middle, on Lulu HERE
    View my full poetry library in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photographic Melodie Shop HERE⁠⁠⁠
    View select collections by Melodie on ⁠Amazon HERE

    Watch/Listen to all episodes of Poem O’Clock now on Spotify below and all other streaming services:

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection – Poem O'Clock

    1. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    2. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    3. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    4. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    5. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    6. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    7. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    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

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 16 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 16 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.

    In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my earliest poems and continuing forward through the ages.

    Watch the latest episode of Poem O’Clock on YouTube below

    This week’s Poetry Reading:
    00:27 The Hate Blanket
    02:12 Mind Rollercoaster
    03:53 COMPASSION

    Grab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: Meet Me in the Middle, on Lulu HERE
    View my full poetry library in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Photographic Melodie Shop HERE⁠⁠⁠
    View select collections by Melodie on ⁠Amazon HERE

    Watch/Listen to all episodes of Poem O’Clock now on Spotify below and all other streaming services:

    Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection – Poem O'Clock

    1. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 29 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    2. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 28 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    3. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 27 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    4. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 26 | Revisiting My Third Collection
    5. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 25 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    6. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 24 | Revisiting My Second Collection
    7. Poem O’Clock | Ep. 23 | Revisiting My Second Collection

    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