Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world

Tag: poems

  • Excuse me, Sir… Is There a Room Available?

    This piece will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein — available here soon Excuse me, Sir… Is There a Room Available? by Melodie Yvonne Is there a world where you could want me? Somewhere we could be?Is there a life where you could be here wrapped all around me?Is there somehow a little…

  • Live Reading of “Patterns” at Indy Type Shop

    Watch below the live reading of “Patterns” from my Methlehem Release Party at Indy Type Shop in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 12, 2025. ⚠️ Explicit Content Warning: Methelehem and the below poem contains depictions of drug use, violence, and sexual content. Patterns by Melodie Yvonne You dragged me right on back down in itWish I…

  • Still

    This piece will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein — available here soon Still by Melodie Yvonne I still think about you all of the timeYou bounce back and forth in the rooms in my mindAnd I don’t know why or if you’re there to stayBut I’m so sick of cryin’ ‘bout you…

  • The Ceiling

    This piece can be found in the print collection Methlehem — available here The Ceiling by Melodie Yvonne You break my fucking heart and then chastise for having feelingsYou slice my soul wide open then you yelled at me for bleedingBut still somehow I miss you and my body aches for leavingAnd all I can…

  • Perceptions

    This piece will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein — available here soon Perceptions by Melodie Yvonne I thought you were twitterpated, but you thought I chargedI hoped maybe we’d find love, but your dick was just hardI thought I would get to know you, you said please don’t tellI forgave and let…

  • Pall Mall 100s In An Orange Box – Methlehem Edition

    This piece can be found in the print collection Methlehem — 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 cigarette smilesLight her eyes just like…

  • Just Like You – Methlehem Edition

    This piece can be found in the print collection Methlehem — available here Just Like You by Melodie Yvonne You gave me your story just like the crow andbehind my eyes it throbs and throws tantrums I wanna still die a bit every day andwaking without you just makes me insane You built me so…

  • All My Fault – Methlehem Edition

    This piece can be found in the print collection Methlehem — available here All My Fault by Melodie Yvonne All you are is all my faultYou’re just an endless pit of wantAnd if I ever did forget youYou’d be dead no one to let you All you are is all my faultYou blame me for…

  • Watch my full live spoken word set below and keep scrolling for the event playlist that includes some phenomenal clips of Paiger as well! Check out the full Methlehem Release Party YouTube Playlist including phenomenal clips of Paiger’s fire set below Grab Methlehem on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B0G38YWMXF ⚠️ Explicit Content Warning: Methelehem contains depictions of drug…

  • Broken – Methlehem Edition

    Available in the print collection Methlehem — available here Broken by Melodie Yvonne I’m so fucking broken that I can’t even breatheThis constant bullshit pressure has got me on my kneesI only need one person to keep their fucking wordbut a giant bullshit symphony is all I’ve ever heard I’m so fucking broken I can’t…