Originally published online Jan 7, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Hocus Pocus by Melodie Yvonne Torn between what I got leftand what I got to loseRacks my mind and twists my soulIt’s givin’ me the blues I wanna know just what to doand surely it’ll hit…

Originally published online Jan 3, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here The Harmony of Symmetry by Melodie Yvonne The harmony of symmetry alleviates anxietyunlike the crooked pictures that need straightenedand here I sit without you drooping low and all askewlike a worthless piece of trash that you’ve…

Originally published online Dec 30, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Dreaming in Reverse by Melodie Yvonne Every time I’m dreaming my dream I’m back on that bus to DetroitWith every tear drop that falls away goes a little bit more of that noiseThe rain turns to…

Originally published online Dec 17, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Myself Being Me by Melodie Yvonne Being myself is myself being meUnfiltered absurdity’s what I set freeI got all these skills and I got what you needBut I’m not just the kind of girl you get…

Originally published online Dec 14, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here A Beautiful Mess Like Me by Melodie Yvonne You are a beautiful mess just like meI see in your arms my safe place to be freebut we are two fools that can’t get it togetherwrithing in…

Originally published online Dec 8, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Curvy Line by Melodie Yvonne Your silence speaks volumes, much louder than wordsIn fact it’s the loudest noise I’ve ever heardI’m just a curve and I want your line near mebut all you can do is…

Originally published online Dec 6, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here I’m Not Gonna Ever by Melodie Yvonne Sometimes it’s hate that swallows me wholeIt permeates skin and wraps around bonesand right now it seems like it’s one of those timesPutrid thick anger weaves through my mindLeering…

Originally published online Dec 5, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Treading Love by Melodie Yvonne My love for you it plunges down into the briny deepand if I follow it’ll drag me down beneath your reachSo I just sit in shallow water treading ‘til the endtoo…