This Sunday, September 7, I’ll be stepping onto the stage to share my words live. The performance begins at 4PM, woven between the brilliance of Premium Blend as part of the Clear Vibes Concerts ft Premium Blend!
It means a lot to bring my poetry into this kind of space — surrounded by music, energy, and community. If you’ve been curious to experience my work beyond the page, this is a perfect moment to join me.
I can’t wait to see some familiar faces (and new ones too) in the crowd, and to share this afternoon of sound and spirit together.
Originally published online July 27, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here
Confined in Space by Melodie Yvonne
Face is flushing, hard to breathe I’m waitin’, wantin’ to flee and leave I’ve got these wings to jump and fly But I’m stuck where I’m at and I don’t know why
Feelin’ happy most all the time Eatin’ fudge and feelin’ fine Got my pen to write some rhymes Ain’t that just enough of fine?
Feelin’ bugged, confined in space Mark my words that mark my face Skin’s too damp to clear my brow And Shannon’s right, air’s heavy now
Feelin’ happy most all the time Eatin’ fudge and feelin’ fine Got my pen to write some rhymes Ain’t that just enough of fine?
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Originally published online July 21, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here
Take A Breath by Melodie Yvonne
Just take a breath and finally say goodbye Let me go don’t look me in the eye Tell me that you’ll finally set me free And snap this tethered string from you to me
Just take a breath and watch me walk away You never heard the things my heart would say You never listened to my soul that prayed Your gaze is just a thinly veiled charade
Just take a breath and time to run and hide Follow these bright headlights through the night These lights that show how brightly I can see The path I need to run away and leave
Just take a breath again I’m here alone This lonely sound proof room that is my home I’m shackled and my meat is worn to bone But I know I can’t get hurt here on my own
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Originally published online July 21, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here
My Broke Apocalypse by Melodie Yvonne
I turn up the music I’m swimming in you Swimming in you With devotion so true Until I wake up And realize again Time has run out You left in the end
Now it’s my broke Apocalypse My eclipsed sunshine trip My fucking life to live Now how I want to live
Tryin’ to ride life Like I’m on the rails But how do I know you’re Not blowin’ the sails Shouldn’t have put you up High on that shelf Cause you fell right off And I’m still by myself
And it’s my broke Apocalypse My eclipsed sunshine trip My fucking life to live Now how I want to live
My broke Apocalypse My eclipsed sunshine trip Give me the life I live Now I’m done givin’ in
My broke Apocalypse My eclipsed sunshine trip My lonely life to live Now I don’t wanna live
My broke Apocalypse My eclipsed sunshine trip My lonely life to live Now I’m not gonna live
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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
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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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