Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world

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  • The Ceiling

    This piece can be found in the print collection Methlehem — available here The Ceiling by Melodie Yvonne You break my fucking heart and then chastise for having feelingsYou slice my soul wide open then you yelled at me for bleedingBut still somehow I miss you and my body aches for leavingAnd all I can…

  • Looks Like You – Methlehem Edition

    This piece can be found in the print collection Methlehem — available here Looks Like You by Melodie Yvonne Looks like you’re having a comfortable ride in that car that I built for twoLooks like you’re having an easy time, though, that seat wasn’t made for you You’ve taken advantage of my little life and…

  • White Pride Doesn’t Age Like Swiss Cheese

    Originally published online Sept 25, 2024 & in the collection Seed Guzzler: And Other Succubi — available here White Pride Doesn’t Age Like Swiss Cheese by Melodie Yvonne How can you be so fucking psycho? Guess you have a fucking right though‘Cause this system’s fucking broken, got nothin’ left here to hope inI can’t even…

  • The Ceiling

    Originally published online Feb 11, 2023 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Eight Ways to Nein — available here The Ceiling by Melodie Yvonne You break my fucking heart and then chastise for having feelingsYou slice my soul wide open then you yelled at me for bleedingBut still somehow I miss you and my body…

  • One Fine Day

    Originally published online May 7, 2023 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Eight Ways to Nein — available hereThis piece can also be found in the print collection Seed Guzzler: And Other Succubi — available here From my newest collection Methlehem – available for preorder HERE One Fine Day by Melodie Yvonne You call it…

  • Old Town Shuffle –  A Small Taste of My Upcoming Release, Methlehem

    Originally published online Feb 18, 2021 & in the collection I Do Heroin On The Train Line So You Don’t Have To: A Hitchhiker’s Guide To My Galaxie — available here I just wanted to pop in and share a brand new reading of “Old Town Shuffle” from my upcoming book, Methlehem, a collection inspired…

  • Bad Date: A Fool Waiting On The Right Block

    Originally published online June 12, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available hereThis 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 HermanGoin’…

  • Tryin’ to Forgive You

    Originally published online March 22, 2019 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Neuf — available hereThis piece can also be found in the print collection Seed Guzzler: And Other Succubi — available here Tryin’ to Forgive You by Melodie Yvonne I hope somebody ruins your lifeThe way you fucked up mineI hope you…

  • Seed Guzzler Part Mine: I Gave Eight and Owe Me One

    Originally published online Aug 11, 2018 & in the print collection Seed Guzzler: And Other Succubi — available here Seed Guzzler Part Mine: I Gave Eight and Owe Me One by Melodie Yvonne Neglect for seeing others waysIs how you run them all awaySee just because you’re kinda smarterDoesn’t get you any farther And you…

  • Seed Guzzler Part Ate is Enough

    Originally published online Aug 10, 2018 & in the print collection Seed Guzzler: And Other Succubi — available here Seed Guzzler Part Ate is Enough by Melodie Yvonne You’ve got a list of your fake friendsThat scrolls and scrolls and never endsBut you’ve just gotta get some more‘Cause love don’t count lest you’re adored Your…