Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Originally published online Sept 5, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here

Melody Medicine by Melodie Yvonne

I don’t care if you love me now ‘cause all I gots is time
Time to heal my soul myself with true love that I find
Each time I hit that play, I reach the end and I rewind
And all these melodies wash over me and cleanse my troubled mind

I don’t care if you leave me now, I’ll never be alone
I hit that play Jimi, Shannon, & Josh jump out my phone
And never will they hit or even use an angry tone
‘Cause they’re only here to feed my soul, heal me, and make me whole

I don’t care if you love me now ‘cause all I gots is time
Time to heal my soul myself with true love that I find
Each time I hit that play, I reach the end and I rewind
And all these melodies wash over me and cleanse my troubled mind

There ain’t no hurt that you can give that hurts my frame of mind
There ain’t no hurt that you can give that music can’t unwind
Put the needle on the record ‘stead of in your arm next time
And maybe all your troubles melt away along with some of mine

I don’t care if you love me now ‘cause all I gots is time
Time to heal my soul myself with true love that I find
Each time I hit that play, I reach the end and I rewind
And all these melodies wash over me and cleanse my troubled mind

Oh yes, each time I hit that play, I reach the end and I rewind
And all those melodies wash over me and free my troubled mind

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Originally published online Aug 25, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here

Cryin’ Today by Melodie Yvonne

I’m sad and I feel like cryin’ today
I don’t understand why this won’t go away
And all that I wanted was for you to stay
But now all I want is my own little way

I’m sad and I feel like cryin’ today
This isn’t a game and I don’t wanna play
I’ve given you every reason to stay
But I’m takin them back now so you better pray

I’m sad and I feel like cryin’ today
I don’t understand all these things that you say
I’ll sure not be lied to and you’ve gone and strayed
So I’m thinkin’ it’s ‘bout time to leave here today

I’m sad and I feel like cryin’ today

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Originally published online Sep 2, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here

Body For Hire by Melodie Yvonne

I’m feelin’ quite nothing, just less than you’d guess
I’m feelin’ quite awful and kinda a mess
I’m feelin’ just somewhat a little bit lost
And all of my wires have done gotten crossed

I’m feelin’ just slightly a little less tired
Feelin’ more lively, but this soul’s been mired
All of these warnings just catch me on fire
And now I’m burnt out, just a body for hire

I’m feelin’ you crawlin’ right under my skin
I’m feelin’ you knockin’ but you can’t come in
I’m feelin’ your eyes and your mind’s always pryin’
But I’ll never feed you my tears when I’m cryin’

I’m feeling you back off and cuttin’ that string
I need you to take back the chaos you bring
I need you to go ‘cause I’m steppin’ in something
And all that I want now is just to feel nothing

I’m feelin’ quite nothing, just less than you’d guess
I’m feelin’ quite awful and kinda a mess
I’m feelin’ just somewhat a little bit lost
And all of my wires have done gotten crossed

I’m feelin’ just slightly a little more tired
Feelin’ less lively ’cause this soul’s been mired
All of these warnings just catch me on fire
And now I’m burnt out, just a body for hire

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Originally published online Aug 15, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here

Jogging Sideways by Melodie Yvonne

Runnin’ away is all that I’m good at
So it’s a surprise why my butt cheeks are so fat
‘Cause I spend my time just a’ tryin’ for freedom
I guess once I get it I spend it all eatin’

Runnin’ away is all that I’m good at
I’m hidin’ from you ‘til my belly is so fat
I’m full from the you shots I’m drinking away
And now I’m so drunk its makin’ me stay

Runnin’ away is all that I’m good at
Nothin’s forever but you got what I lack
Can’t figure out why right here I’m still sittin’
But surely to god it’s about time for quittin’

Runnin’ away is all that I’m good at
I just can’t stay now so I’m takin my heart back
Easing on out that old door that I slid in
And hopin’ you stay on asleep ‘til the mornin’

Runnin’ away is all that I’m good at
And I just don’t need no one else holdin’ me back
I guess I just really should never have let you
And now how am I ever just gonna forget you

Runnin’ away is all that I’m good at

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Originally published online Aug 11, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here

I’m Leaving by Melodie Yvonne

You look at me like you think something
Your eyes are what give you away
You treat me just like I’m a nothing
And I just plain don’t like these games

Your eyes I’m just starting to realize
Are bein’ used mostly for weighing
So my mind’s runnin’ startin’ to theorize
That you just plain don’t care what I’m saying

He looks at me like I’m a something
And treats me more like I am too
So please don’t believe that I’m bluffing
When I say those two words to you

I’m leaving, I’m leaving
You’ve pushed me too far
I’m leaving, I’m leaving
You gave me these scars
I’m leaving, I’m leaving
Is what I must say
I’m leaving, I’m leaving
I’m saying today

If actions speak louder than words
Then your lazy motions are yelling
And why in the hell does it hurt?
The bruises your love leaves are telling

They tell me I should walk away
They tell me to never look back
So no longer here can I stay
You’ve done turned my blue heart to black

I’m takin my somethin’ and leavin’
Now you are the nothing I see
So don’t give me that bullshit grievin’
You never gave one shit ‘bout me

I’m leaving, I’m leaving
You’ve pushed me too far
I’m leaving, I’m leaving
You gave me these scars
I’m leaving, I’m leaving
Is what I must say
I’m leaving, I’m leaving
I’m saying today

I’m leaving, I’m leaving
You’ve pushed me too far
I’m leaving, I’m leaving
You gave me these scars
I’m leaving, I’m leaving
Is what I must say
I’m leaving, I’m leaving
I’m goin’ today

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Originally published online Aug 13, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here

Stealing Home by Melodie Yvonne

Stop being that guy that I want you to be
Just please remind me why I choose to be free
Don’t cross the streams and don’t add to my cluster
‘Cause hidin’ these feelings is all I can muster

Need you to need me just like I need you
We’ve not really started but soon we’ll be through
I just can’t stand here and watch you forget me
I’m thinkin’ I’m runnin ‘fore you start to miss me

What are you doin’ you’re gonna confuse me
Can’t you just be like them all and abuse me
Can’t you just let me alone with my crazy
Just let me alone and stop tryin’ to save me

Need you to need me just like I need you
We’ve not really started but soon we’ll be through
I just can’t stand here and watch you forget me
I’m thinkin’ I’m runnin ‘fore you start to miss me

Whatever you are I am all that and more
A forward and backward emotional whore
And I just don’t think that I’ll ever be needed
So I’m kinda thinkin’ I better be leavin’

Need you to need me just like I need you
We’ve not really started but soon we’ll be through
I just can’t stand here and watch you forget me
I’m thinkin’ I’m runnin ‘fore you start to miss me

I’m thinkin’ I’m runnin ‘fore you start to miss me
I’ve got a head start do ya miss me?

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Originally published online Aug 14, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here

Unthawed by Melodie Yvonne

You’re all that I am and all that I’m not
I’m nobody’s girl but your web’s got me caught
Not sure what I’m doing feelin’ this way
But the way that I’m feelin’ keeps makin’ me stay

Sittin’ here frozen with fear on your couch
Torn between touchin’ and runnin’ right out
But how can I keep this cold petrified stature
When warm cozy cuddlin’ is what you are after

Sittin’ here frozen with fear ‘round my heart
Keepin’ it froze so it don’t fall apart
But how will I keep this cold petrified pump
When your warm blooded soul tries to give me a jump

You’re all that I am and all that I got
I’m falling too deep and no bottom to stop
And I already know you won’t be there to catch me
I guess I’m just hopin’ your soul won’t forget me

Sittin’ here frozen with fear on your couch
Torn between touchin’ and runnin’ right out
But how can I keep this cold petrified stature
When warm cozy cuddlin’ is what you are after

Sittin’ here frozen with fear ‘round my heart
Keepin’ it froze so it don’t fall apart
But how will I keep this cold petrified pump
When your warm blooded soul tries to give me a jump

You’re all that I was but now I’m just not
I’m runnin’ away and I’ll never be caught
‘Cause it’s just all scary the way that you get me
And soon I just know that you’re gonna forget me

Sittin’ here frozen with fear round my heart
Keepin’ it froze so it don’t fall apart
But how will I keep this cold petrified pump
When your warm blooded soul just keeps makin’ me jump

How will I keep myself frozen?

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Originally published online July 24, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here

Pixelated Nation by Melodie Yvonne

Over processed miracles and unrequited dreams
Eat away our innocence so much more than they seem
Over filtered conversations sensitize our brains
‘Til no one says a thing they mean and no one says a thing

We hide our truth behind these pixelated movie screens
We make up stories and forget that no one’s what they seem
We hide our hearts and bury feelings deep down in our souls
‘Cause if anyone’s offended now we just don’t wanna know

Over processed miracles and unrequited dreams
Eat away our innocence so much more than they seem
Over filtered conversations sensitize our brains
‘Til no one says a thing they mean and no one says a thing

We’re keeping company with cold computer-aided voices
We cower down and tuck our tails from actual human noises
We hide in darkened rooms subject to self-interrogation
From a faceless database filled with a pixelated nation

Over processed miracles and unrequited dreams
Eat away our innocence so much more than they seem
Over filtered conversations sensitize our brains
‘Til no one says a thing they mean and no one says a thing

We hasten our demise and smile like we’ve done nothing wrong
We sell our souls to corporations following the throngs
Then when our world implodes we’re first to point and blame the missing
We’re just building our own ark to hell and 2 x 4 we’re drifting

Over processed miracles and unrequited dreams
Eat away our innocence so much more than they seem
Over filtered conversations sensitize our brains
‘Til no one says a thing they mean and no one says a thing

Our world of no one says a thing they mean and no one says a thing
A world of no one says a thing they mean and no one says a thing
We’re just a world on fire and drowning in an opioid sedation
And we’re building our own walls here in our pixelated nation

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