Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world

Tag: lyrics

  • Ode to a Freezing Valentine’s Day

    Ode to a Freezing Valentine’s Day

    Originally published online Mar 26, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Ode to a Freezing Valentine’s Day by Melodie Yvonne How can you be so cruel,when my heart’s lying there on the floor? How come you just can’t see,this realio trulio heart in me? I went naked where…

  • Thursday I’m Still Burning

    Thursday I’m Still Burning

    Originally published Mar 25, 2016 Thursday I’m Still Burning by Melodie Yvonne Your face is in front of the eyes in my mindMy VHS brain is set on rewind I play and I pause the moment I seeI’m tryin to be sly, but you’re lookin’ at me That gaze you return is almost too muchI turn away…