Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world

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  • Money Does

    Originally published online Nov 13, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Money Does by Melodie Yvonne Money is as money doesMoney trumps the toughest drugAnd if you fail that greedy testYou might as well just be on meth Money is as money doesMoney doesn’t buy you loveAnd if…

  • Goin’ Crazy

    Originally published online Nov 4, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Goin’ Crazy by Melodie Yvonne Are you out there, are you far?Why’s it gotta be so hard?Can’t you just be right here with meCan’t you see I’m goin’ crazy Once I saw you in my mindAnother puzzle…

  • Thoughtful Goodnight

    Originally published online Oct 27, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Thoughtful Goodnight by Melodie Yvonne Dedicated to Nel Hoon ❤ I’m in a strange town feelin’ lost in my headIt’s one of those days I’d feel better off deadBut still for some reason I fight for…

  • All My Fault

    Originally published online Oct 19, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — 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…

  • Soul Beacon

    Originally published online Oct 9, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Soul Beacon by Melodie Yvonne Finally you’re done hurting these people,Your cruelty and misery knows no equalBut still you just can’t let me out of your sight‘Cause you’ve stolen my heart but you can’t steal my light…

  • No Vacancy

    Originally published online Oct 6, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here“Resurrection” can also be found in Melodie’s Poetry Collaboration psalms 2000:17-24 — available on Amazon here No Vacancy by Melodie Yvonne Sometimes this house just swallows me wholeIt’s so hard to see that I’m not aloneBut then those…

  • Hurricanes

    Originally published online Oct 1, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Hurricanes by Melodie Yvonne Hurricanes in and hurricanes outAll that’s left here in my mind is doubtWhy am I here and why am I a fuck upAnd how can I be worried ‘bout me when the world’s…

  • Bounce

    Originally published online Sept 27, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Bounce by Melodie Yvonne The rising sun’s so brightI gotta hide from it ‘til noonI’m sodomized by the weatherAnd face raped by your perfume My eyeballs poppin’ outBut yet my skull is cavin’ inAnd right now there’s…

  • Resurrection

    Originally published online Sept 24, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here“Resurrection” can also be found in Melodie’s Poetry Collaboration psalms 2000:17-24 — available on Amazon here Resurrection by Melodie Yvonne Self aware yet unawareDoesn’t get me anywhereToo scared to run too scared to careToo scared to take that…

  • Waste Me

    Originally published online Sept 8, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here“Waste Me” can also be found in Melodie’s Poetry Collaboration Sin & Skin — available on Amazon here Waste Me by Melodie Yvonne Feelin’ your body heat under my skinIt feels so good but I know it’s a…