Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

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 toes
Rush of passion fills my deep soul

And then in my dark innermost
Lust on fire swallows this host

His eyes pierce through and deep invade me
All my thoughts get lost and hazy

Then my eyes see aura’s mystery
I succumb, my heart is history

Never mind these thoughts I’m thinkin’
Hear his smile and hope escapes me

Then I walk from him descending
Sabotage to reach my ending

Don’t cry, though, I’ve made my memories
One day when I will forget me

Sun paint pictures make my history
And I’ll love the me that made me

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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 blades
especially when it rains

Descending makes me quite insane
and my attention fades

My neck is tight and shooting flames
up my spine into my brain

Behind my eyes I feel the pain
They’d shoot a horse if it’s this lame

My verbiage just increases things
my hollow skull reverberates

It eats my teeth and half my face
and everyone smells outta place

Then at an obscene quickened pace
I’m all consumed and all deranged

My body’s just a ball of waste
and disdain laces my soul’s taste

I close my eyes and hibernate
like writhing worms rejuvenate

And realize that it’s just too late
for agony has sealed my fate

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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 right
or not love us at all
You were always all or nothing
not knowing love is all

You were lost and couldn’t find us
‘cause we weren’t down in a glass
You were blind and couldn’t see us
Until the “us” was past

Your peacock colored feathers won’t hide the wrong you done
Take your alcoholic feelings with you when you’re gone

Then one day you sobered up
And tried to come around
But your baby girl was old enough
She didn’t hear a sound

She said dear daddy you fucked up
And now my wings are gone
She said dear daddy I’m too old now
You waited far too long

Your peacock colored feathers won’t hide the wrong you done
Take your junkie feelings out of here now that you’re gone

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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 not
I’m just scared when I’m talkin’ to you
“Don’t be scared,” he says, and I’m caught
Scared to walk away and stop lookin’ at you

‘Cause that’s it and that’s all that I got
Just this feeling I get when I’m lookin’ at you,
and I wonder how good it’s not
so I can forget these sweet things that you do

Now my heart’s out and starting to rot
The right place at the right time’s so few,
I’m just tryin’ to make my brain stop
dissecting the labyrinth encompassing you

‘Cause that’s it and that’s all that I got
Just this feeling I get when I’m lookin’ at you,
and I wonder how good it’s not
so I can forget these sweet things that you do

Bought talent goes straight to the top
I see my attraction for you,
but I wanna believe that it’s not
‘cause I’m a real girl gettin’ swallowed by you

But that’s it and that’s all that I got
Just this crazy electric jolt comin’ from you,
and I’m wondering what is the cost?
How can I forget these sweet things that you do?

I guess part of me wants to stay lost
It’s safer just being collected by you
Stop thinking, let you call the shots,
and sleep walk through your woven dreams without you

‘Cause that’s it and that’s all that I got
Just this feeling I’ve lost and I’m swallowed by you,
and I found out how good it’s not
Numb now I don’t need to forget about 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

♥♥♥

Copyright notice: All content on this site 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 illegal. Questions? Contact Melodie HERE