Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world

Tag: creative writing

  • My Misery Loves Company

    Originally published online August 7, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here My Misery Loves Company by Melodie Yvonne I am taut skin over plastic and a heart encased in glassI’m about to shatter if this saving don’t come fastI am lost out in the cosmos and my…

  • Never Stop and Beat That Clock

    Originally published online July 27, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Never Stop and Beat That Clock by Melodie Yvonne Face is flush and deep I’m breathingLookin’ for a train to leave onJumpin’ off this crazy soap rideI’m so real these lies can’t hide I’m gonna keep…

  • Cleithrophobia

    Originally published online July 27, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Cleithrophobia by Melodie Yvonne All I can hear in my headAre the words that great Shannon once saidand I can feel all of that fear“Get me outta here” inside my ear. I don’t know what I’m…

  • Confined in Space

    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 breatheI’m waitin’, wantin’ to flee and leaveI’ve got these wings to jump and flyBut I’m stuck where I’m at and I don’t know why Feelin’…

  • Senseless

    Originally published online July 23, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Senseless by Melodie Yvonne Listen to me fall apartOne tug, one string around my heartListen to me crumble down‘Round all this sadness I have found Watch me shrink and back awaySo you don’t see my slow…

  • Take A Breath

    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 goodbyeLet me go don’t look me in the eyeTell me that you’ll finally set me freeAnd snap this tethered string from you to…

  • My Broke Apocalypse

    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 musicI’m swimming in youSwimming in youWith devotion so trueUntil I wake upAnd realize againTime has run outYou left in the end Now it’s my brokeApocalypseMy eclipsed…

  • When You Smile

    Originally published online July 13, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here When You Smile by Melodie Yvonne When I am old and I forget the things that caused me hurtDon’t remind me of the truth that’s plagued me from my birth When I am old and all…

  • Sun Paint Memories

    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…

  • Tension Climbs Like Rain

    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 bladesespecially when it rains Descending makes me quite insaneand my attention fades My neck is tight and shooting flamesup my spine into my brain Behind…