Poetry by Melodie Yvonne
Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world
Tag: poems
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Originally published online Sep 2, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Body For Hire by Melodie Yvonne I’m feelin’ quite nothing, just less than you’d guessI’m feelin’ quite awful and kinda a messI’m feelin’ just somewhat a little bit lostAnd all of my wires have done gotten…
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Originally published online Aug 23, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Dirty Little Spills by Melodie Yvonne I stopped right here by your front doorAnd dared to peek insideThe dimness of your inner lightsHeld secrets you can’t hide You seemed to be so debonairSo stern and in…
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Originally published online Aug 15, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Jogging Sideways by Melodie Yvonne Runnin’ away is all that I’m good atSo it’s a surprise why my butt cheeks are so fat‘Cause I spend my time just a’ tryin’ for freedomI guess once I get…
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Originally published online Aug 11, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here I’m Leaving by Melodie Yvonne You look at me like you think somethingYour eyes are what give you awayYou treat me just like I’m a nothingAnd I just plain don’t like these games Your eyes I’m…
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Originally published online Aug 13, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Stealing Home by Melodie Yvonne Stop being that guy that I want you to beJust please remind me why I choose to be freeDon’t cross the streams and don’t add to my cluster‘Cause hidin’ these feelings…
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Originally published online Aug 14, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Unthawed by Melodie Yvonne You’re all that I am and all that I’m notI’m nobody’s girl but your web’s got me caughtNot sure what I’m doing feelin’ this wayBut the way that I’m feelin’ keeps makin’…
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Originally published online July 24, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Pixelated Nation by Melodie Yvonne Over processed miracles and unrequited dreamsEat away our innocence so much more than they seemOver filtered conversations sensitize our brains‘Til no one says a thing they mean and no one says…
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Originally published online Aug 9, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Falling by Melodie Yvonne I don’t know if I’ve met youBut I do know that I love youI’m sittin’ up in heavenAnd I’m watchin’ up above you I don’t know if I’ve met youBut I know…
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Originally published online July 22, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Spark by Melodie Yvonne I wanna feel everything all of the timeI’m taking the world and I’m making it mineI wanna feel something on fire just like youSo I can remember I’ve got that spark too…
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Originally published online July 20, 2017 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Pariah by Melodie Yvonne I’ve got a sickness like I’m a pariahI can’t control myselfWanna get higher I can’t escape from this life how I’ve made itBut I just can’t give upAnd I’ll never trade it…
