Poetry by Melodie Yvonne
Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world
Tag: music
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This piece is a part of the print collection Methlehem — available here It’s All Good, I’m Fine by Melodie Yvonne I feel so fucking foolish and you’re so far outta lineYou cut me off just like a whore once you had a good timeI promise I was never tryin’ to be your ValentineBut it’s…
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Originally published online Aug 25, 2025 & in the upcoming print collection Photographic Memories: Nein — available here soon You Don’t by Melodie Yvonne You keep sayin’ it means somethin’, but I know that it don’t‘Cause you just still don’t think of me unless it’s that you won’tAnd I know that I’m stupid clingin’ on…
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Originally published online March 22, 2020 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here The Underside of Love by Melodie Yvonne The underside of you and me lies right below the surfaceIt waits and smiles and tries to hide, but it will always hurt usIt really doesn’t matter what I do or what…
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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…
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Originally published online Nov 13, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Pall Mall 100s In An Orange Box by Melodie Yvonne Pall mall 100s in an orange boxCarryin’ hiedi ‘cause she’s feelin lostSaddlin’ me like I’m a muleShe rides me like I’m a fool Vodka leers and…
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Originally published online Nov 10, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here I See by Melodie Yvonne I see the film grain that makes up the worldAnd the little things makin’ up youI see the struggles in everyone’s lifeAnd I see all your fears become truths I see…
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Originally published online Nov 9, 2016 & in the print collection Seed Guzzler: And Other Succubi — available here Seed Guzzler Part Deux: Ode to An Inebriated Enchantress by Melodie Yvonne Gettin’ dressed up for a night on the townMakin real sure boobs hang outta her gownSlatherin’ makeup on big bright doe eyesRemove that concealer…
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Originally published online Nov 5, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Jeffrey’s Pipe Dream by Melodie Yvonne This is fucking real, and this is fucking happeningThese our lives that matter, and it’s time we stood for somethingUnderpaid to fight the good fight, trying to make a differenceLet…
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Originally published online Oct 23, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Blue Dream Eyes by Melodie Yvonne Being tethered to you makes my soul want to vomitSooner punch you than text you if I’m to be honestI’m sick of you lookin’ like you got a problemThat’s a…
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Originally published online Oct 16, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here I Don’t Wanna Go by Melodie Yvonne I don’t wanna go inside todayI wanna stay in the sun and playI’m done with all these skeevy peopleUsing me so they will reap well Helping me but only…
