Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world

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  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 2 | Revisiting My First Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here. In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my…

  • Poem O’Clock | Ep. 1 | Revisiting My First Collection

    Welcome to Poem O’Clock! I’m really glad you’re here. In this Poetry Podcast Series each week, I’ll read 1 to 3 original poems and talk a little about where they come from, exploring the evolution of voice, experiences, and creative journey one poem at a time. We’ll move chronologically through my work, starting from my…

  • Frivolous Things

    The piece is included in the collection Oxies and Roxies and Suboxies! Oh my!: A Tornado of Love, Lust, Addiction, and Loss available now on Amazon HERE Frivolous Things by Melodie Yvonne I’m so fucking tired, but I can’t fucking sleepThese memories of you play and play on repeatI can’t seem to get you the…

  • The Sunshine Buyer

    The piece is included in the collection Oxies and Roxies and Suboxies! Oh my!: A Tornado of Love, Lust, Addiction, and Loss available now on Amazon HERE The Sunshine Buyer by Melodie Yvonne “Don’t be scared,” he says, and I’m notI’m just scared when I’m talkin’ to you“Don’t be scared,” he says, and I’m caughtScared…

  • It’s Oxies and Roxies and Suboxies! Oh my!: A Tornado of Love, Lust, Addiction, and Loss!

    I’m proud to present my new memoir in verse, Oxies and Roxies and Suboxies! Oh My!: A Tornado of Love, Lust, Addiction, and Loss, for National Poetry Month! Oxies and Roxies and Suboxies! Oh My! is a gritty hybrid collection of Southern Gothic short stories, narrative poems, and vignettes inspired by my life in Southern…

  • It’s a Special Easter Edition of Poem O’Clock!

    Welcome to the special Easter Edition of Poem O’Clock!I’m really glad you’re here. This week I do a special reading of my favorite poem “L’amore e Legge” from my collection psalms 2000:17-24, and talk about my inspirations behind the piece. Grab your copy of the book from this edition, psalms 2000:17-24, on Amazon HERE Follow/Subscribe:

  • The Ick

    This piece will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein — available here soon The Ick by Melodie Yvonne Do you believe in love at first sight?What about LOATHE at first sight? It’s the opposite of the former where you think you adore herIt’s this tingling of hate that you just can’t abateAnd you…

  • It’s Poem O’Clock!!! My New Poetry Podcast Adventure

    You all I’m excited to announce my new podcast Poem O’Clock streaming NOW on all services! Poem O’Clock is a weekly poetry podcast, where I’ll read one to three original poems and shares the stories behind them. As a lifelong poet, I’ve actually got quite a few self-published poetry collections out there, so I’m going…

  • My Shower Song

    Available in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Huit — available here My Shower Song by Melodie Yvonne Sometimes when I shower I think I’ve got the powerTo sing the notes as loud as one can sing themBut somehow even solo I get shy when I miss one noteAnd I look around to make sure…

  • Bad Date: A Fool Waiting On The Right Block

    Available in the print collection Photographic Memories: 7even Author’s Edition available on Amazon now 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’ to…