Poetry by Melodie Yvonne
Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world
Tag: poem
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Originally published online May 6, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here How Do I Go by Melodie Yvonne How do you stop feeling bad unless you stop feeling at allHow do you keep out the evil without putting up concrete wallsHow do you stay comfortably numb without staying…
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Originally published online April 7, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here I know that I’m supposed to be an instrumentAnd I know sometimes I play it wrongBut soon I’ll spend all my time missin’ youWonderin’ where in the hell you have gone Soon I’ll spend all my time…
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Originally published online April 2, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here No Worries, Baby by Melodie Yvonne Sometimes it’s hard to keep a smile in your eyeWhen you’re walking around wantin’ to cryAnd sometimes it seems like this world just don’t get youWell, don’t worry, baby, this world…
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Originally published online March 30, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here Walls by Melodie Yvonne If you’re only gonna be here for three months then why be here at all?If you’re only gonna feel me half the time then why feel me at all?If you’re not gonna make…
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Originally published online March 25, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available hereThese pieces can also be found in the collection psalms 2000:17-24 — available on Amazon here Angels in Human Clothes by Melodie Yvonne Angels in human clothes walking aroundDoing sweet things though you don’t hear a soundGive their…
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Originally published online March 14, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here Your Next Mistake by Melodie Yvonne My heart’s on fire and so is yoursI can’t step through these open doorsI’m froze in space and outta placeAnd I’m still here cravin’ your face I wanna be your next…
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Originally published online Feb 25, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here Shimmy Shake and Walk Away Now by Melodie Yvonne Watch me walk away nowAnd watch me shimmy shakeI’m done bendin’ to youI’ve bent so far I’m gonna break Watch me walk away nowWatch my heart I breakI…
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Originally published online Feb 12, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here You and Me by Melodie Yvonne I’m tasting blue Fla•Vor•IceAnd I taste summerThese little delusionsMake it seem funner And yes I’m awareIt should be “more” not “er”But I wish we could go backTo the children we were…
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Originally published online Feb 7, 2018 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here Confusion in Repeat by Melodie Yvonne I don’t know how I feel anymoreAbout this world we live inI don’t know what to do most daysBut I am not going to give inStill most times I’ve lost hopeAll…
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Originally published online Jan 28, 2018 & in the print collection Seed Guzzler: And Other Succubi — available here Seed Guzzler Part Six Feet Under the Bridge: The Trip Trapping Troll by Melodie Yvonne Your words fall not on deafened earsIn fact I hear them loud and clearIt’s just I don’t hear what you’re sendingI…
