Synopsis: A teenage girl runs away to escape a home filled with cruelty and betrayal, only to marry into a world of drugs and chaos even more violent. Her plunge into bedlam and fight to survive are a truthful look at navigating a rollercoaster of emotional morality through the drug-entrenched heart of the Conservative Midwest at the turn of the century.
Not sure where the fuck to go, not sure what to do You find the hard way freedom’s got a price I don’t know if I’ll ever find a place to call my own Just hopin’ for somewhere to call tonight
Everything I fucking own is ridin’ in the back Ain’t got no time to stop and rest my head It’s gettin’ really cold and dark way out in BFE If you stop in the wrong spot you’ll end up dead
Not sure where the fuck I’ll sleep, not sure where I’ll live Not sure if I wanna live this way Right now I just got a think of what the fuck to do, though So I can keep my ass alive today
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Welcome to the special Easter Edition of Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here.
This week I do a special reading of my favorite poem “L’amore e Legge” from my collection psalms 2000:17-24, and talk about my inspirations behind the piece.
Grab your copy of the book from this edition, psalms 2000:17-24, on Amazon HERE
Poem O’Clock | Ep. 37 | Revisiting My Third Collection –
Poem O'Clock
It's 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.This week's Poetry Reading:01:30 Never Stop and Beat That Clock05:11 My Misery Loves Company09:24 Crazy I'm FreeGrab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel, on Amazon HEREView my full poetry library in the Photographic Melodie Shop HEREView select collections by Melodie on Amazon HERE
This piece will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein— available here soon
The Ick by Melodie Yvonne
Do you believe in love at first sight? What about LOATHE at first sight?
It’s the opposite of the former where you think you adore her It’s this tingling of hate that you just can’t abate And you just can’t explain, but this bitch gives you pains A pain in your heart ‘cause you try to love her She’s done nothing wrong, you’re not up above her You know in your head that it’s all irrational But you can’t quell this feeling of ick that’s so passionate The moment she speaks you try to start backin’ up The way that she chews is insane, I’m not having it Even her sense of smell is so rude The way that she walks in and fills up a room Her perfume sits on the air like a field of tied down helium balloons that punch you in the face when you try to walk through.
Yeah, everyone knows people can be addicting But not enough people mention that feeling That punch in the gut when you’re suddenly inflicted with some motherfucker you know’ll be a dickhead But you’re way too poor to choose where you work at So you just eat your feelings until you are so fat that suddenly you are the one people run from And then you’re alone, but…
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You all I’m excited to announce my new podcast Poem O’Clock streaming NOW on all services!
Poem O’Clock is a weekly poetry podcast, where I’ll read one to three original poems and shares the stories behind them. As a lifelong poet, I’ve actually got quite a few self-published poetry collections out there, so I’m going to start with the first one and take you on a chronological journey through poetry time, spending a few minutes a week together chatting about some rhymes. I hope that sounds as awesome to you all as it does to me. I look forward to hanging out with you!
In the first episode I start from my earliest work and move forward through time, exploring the evolution of my voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time.
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Poem O’Clock | Ep. 37 | Revisiting My Third Collection –
Poem O'Clock
It's 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.This week's Poetry Reading:01:30 Never Stop and Beat That Clock05:11 My Misery Loves Company09:24 Crazy I'm FreeGrab your copy of the collection from this edition, Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel, on Amazon HEREView my full poetry library in the Photographic Melodie Shop HEREView select collections by Melodie on Amazon HERE
Available in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here
My Shower Song by Melodie Yvonne
Sometimes when I shower I think I’ve got the power To sing the notes as loud as one can sing them But somehow even solo I get shy when I miss one note And I look around to make sure no one hears it
Yeah I know a few can feel me when I let you see the real me ‘Cause integrity begins when no one’s lookin But don’t you be scared to fuck up ‘cause ain’t no one here is perfect All that matters is you’re lovin’ what you’re doin’
So make sure to stay on mission never take more than you’re givin’ And if there’s somethin’ that don’t feel right you best mind it Always dance when no one’s watchin’, give a smile ‘cause it don’t cost ya And remember life’s mistakes aren’t what define it
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Available in the print collection Photographic Memories: 7even Author’s Edition available on Amazon now HERE This piece can also be found in the print collection Seed Guzzler: And Other Succubi — available here
Bad Date: A Fool Waiting On The Right Block by Melodie Yvonne
You think you’re just as slick as motherfuckin’ Pee-wee Herman Goin’ to the movies with his big ole jug of Jergens But really what you don’t know is you’re nothin’ but a player Chokin’ out your next commander like you’re motherfuckin’ Vadar
You think you’re extra tasty like a chili cheese burrito But you sure ain’t seen spicy ’til you get a load of me though You make excuses sayin’ that you need to tend your fire But I guess you just ain’t nothing but a motherfuckin’ liar
You treat me like I’m worthless, but you’ll miss me when it’s over You think you got me on a leash, but you’re no Casanova I finally see the truth in you and this is what I see I don’t deserve none of your shit and you don’t deserve me
You’re driftin’ through this life all full of pride and unaware You’re actin’ like a toddler somehow confident AND scared You puff up big & brave, but tell the truth you wouldn’t dare What you did was really hurt me like you never even cared
I’m holier than thou, but you’re so blindly narcissistic You throw out your opinions like you’re Weiner sendin’ dick pics It’s gettin’ old real fast and I’m not gonna take your shit One day soon I will be over you and maybe it’ll stick
You treat me like I’m worthless, but you’ll miss me when it’s over You think you got me on a leash, but you’re no Casanova I finally see the truth in you and this is what I see I don’t deserve none of your shit and you don’t deserve me
You act like you’re the greatest of them all, but I’m not useless You think you’re smart as Stephen Hawking, but you’re really clueless It’s gettin’ old real fast and I’m not gonna take your shit One day soon I will be over you and you can suck my clit
You treat me like I’m worthless, but you’ll miss me when it’s over You think you got me on a leash, but you’re no Casanova I finally see the truth in you and this is what I see I don’t deserve none of your shit and you don’t deserve me
Yeah, I don’t deserve none of your shit and you don’t deserve me
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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
Boredom wraps around me like a noose around my neck If you could die of boredom it’s the closest I could get I’ve lost my job and stuck I am up in this horrid mess And I’m thinkin’ when it’s over’s kinda anybody’s guess
I’m goin’ crazy thinkin’ ‘bout how we’ll all make great pets For the money that has bought our soul’s accumulated debts And when it might be over’s kinda anybody’s guess ‘Cause the world has caught on fire and we’re scared of gettin’ wet
Boredom tightens up that noose there’s not much 02 left My mind just goes in circles and it’s keepin’ me adrift I scroll and scroll until my eyes are aching in their pits And I’m thinkin’ when it’s over’s kinda anybody’s guess
This tedium’s a medium for cataclysmic stress ‘Cause boredom don’t travel alone it travels with its friends Depression, gluttony, and apathy they all descend And I’m really not quite sure if any of this has an end
Boredom wraps around me like a noose around my neck If you could die of boredom it’s the closest I could get I’ve lost my job and stuck I am up in this horrid mess And I’m thinkin’ when it’s over’s kinda anybody’s guess
I’m goin’ crazy thinkin’ ‘bout how we’ll all make great pets For the money that has bought our soul’s accumulated debts And when it might be over’s kinda anybody’s guess ‘Cause the world has caught on fire and we’re scared of gettin’ wet
Boredom tightens up that noose there’s not much 02 left My mind just goes in circles and it’s keepin’ me adrift I scroll and scroll until my eyes are aching in their pits And I’m thinkin’ when it’s over’s kinda anybody’s guess
This tedium’s a medium for cataclysmic stress ‘Cause boredom don’t travel alone it travels with its friends Depression, gluttony, and apathy they all descend And I’m really not quite sure if any of this has an end
Boredom wraps around me like a noose around my neck If you could die of boredom it’s the closest I could get I’ve lost my job and stuck I am up in this horrid mess And I’m thinkin’ when it’s over’s kinda anybody’s guess
I’m goin’ crazy thinkin’ ‘bout how we’ll all make great pets For the money that has bought our soul’s accumulated debts And when it might be over’s kinda anybody’s guess ‘Cause the world has caught on fire and we’re scared of gettin’ wet
Boredom tightens up that noose there’s not much 02 left My mind just goes in circles and it’s keepin’ me adrift I scroll and scroll until my eyes are aching in their pits And I’m thinkin’ when it’s over’s kinda anybody’s guess
This tedium’s a medium for cataclysmic stress ‘Cause boredom don’t travel alone it travels with its friends Depression, gluttony, and apathy they all descend And I’m really not quite sure if any of this has an end
Boredom wraps around me like a noose around my neck If you could die of boredom it’s the closest I could get I’ve lost my job and stuck I am up in this horrid mess And I’m thinkin’ when it’s over’s kinda anybody’s guess…
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Sometimes I just wish I could crawl in and die Keep lookin’ around for just one reason why But all that I see is another that kills me And all of the evil that someday just will be
All that I see is the faces of horror The blood and the sins that surround us like auras And pick off our minds each one at a time While we all put on masks and pretend that we’re fine
All that I see is the end drawing nearer But not close enough because all of this fear hurts All that I want is just someone to get me Or maybe just someone that wouldn’t forget me
Sometimes I just wish I could crawl in and die Keep lookin’ around for just one reason why But all that I see is another that kills me And all of the evil that someday just will be
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