Poetry by Melodie Yvonne
Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world
Tag: poems
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Originally published online Dec 17, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Myself Being Me by Melodie Yvonne Being myself is myself being meUnfiltered absurdity’s what I set freeI got all these skills and I got what you needBut I’m not just the kind of girl you get…
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Originally published online Dec 14, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here A Beautiful Mess Like Me by Melodie Yvonne You are a beautiful mess just like meI see in your arms my safe place to be freebut we are two fools that can’t get it togetherwrithing in…
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Originally published online Dec 8, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Curvy Line by Melodie Yvonne Your silence speaks volumes, much louder than wordsIn fact it’s the loudest noise I’ve ever heardI’m just a curve and I want your line near mebut all you can do is…
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Originally published online Dec 6, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here I’m Not Gonna Ever by Melodie Yvonne Sometimes it’s hate that swallows me wholeIt permeates skin and wraps around bonesand right now it seems like it’s one of those timesPutrid thick anger weaves through my mindLeering…
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Originally published online Dec 5, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Treading Love by Melodie Yvonne My love for you it plunges down into the briny deepand if I follow it’ll drag me down beneath your reachSo I just sit in shallow water treading ‘til the endtoo…
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Originally published online Nov 23, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — 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…
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Originally published online Nov 19, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here My Girl Punkin by Melodie Yvonne My heart is still aching without your fur faceMy smile is a frown without your fur embrace How will I ever be happy againwithout my girl Punkin she was my…
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Originally published online Nov 15, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here Don’t Say I’m Sorry by Melodie Yvonne Don’t say I’m sorryJust walk awayI promise I’ll give youat least one more day Don’t say I’m sorryDon’t you turn redYou’re the first time I’ve feltat home in my…
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Originally published online Nov 13, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — 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…
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Originally published online Nov 10, 2016 & in the print collection Photographic Memories: The Neverending Sequel — available here I See by Melodie Yvonne I see the film grain that makes up the worldAnd the little things makin’ up youI see the struggles in everyone’s lifeAnd I see all your fears become truths I see…
