Poetry by Melodie Yvonne
Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world
Tag: poems
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It’s finally happening — the Methlehem release parties are here, and I can’t believe I finally get to celebrate this with all of you. Methlehem is raw. It’s real. It’s unflinching.It’s the messy, jagged heart of love, loss, addiction, and survival laid bare… straight from everybody’s favorite hometown. These aren’t easy stories, but they’re honest…
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Originally published online Aug 24, 2025 & in the print collection Methlehem — available here Mercy by Melodie Yvonne Red tears fell down from your face while I prayed for a saviorBrushed the hair back from your brow and breathed it’s your one favorDon’t know how I found you but I’m hopin’ you’re not lost‘Cause…
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Originally published online Oct 12, 2025 & will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein — available here soon Won’t You Be Neighborly by Melodie Yvonne People often say to me, why do you let them do that?How can you just stand there when that YouTube troll calls you fat?How come you don’t speak…
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Originally published online Aug 25, 2025 & in the upcoming print collection Photographic Memories: Nein — available here soon You Don’t by Melodie Yvonne You keep sayin’ it means somethin’, but I know that it don’t‘Cause you just still don’t think of me unless it’s that you won’tAnd I know that I’m stupid clingin’ on…
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Originally published online April 27, 2025 & in the print collection Methlehem — available here ⚠️ Content Warning: Mental Health, Addiction, and Suicidal IdeationTake care while reading. Support is always available at 988. Enough Rope by Melodie Yvonne Sobriety’s a fucking joke but somehow no one’s laughingAn endless lonely pit of shit that always keeps…
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It’s finally here. It’s release day!!! Methlehem is LIVE on Amazon now, and I can’t believe I finally get to say that out loud. Methlehem is raw. It’s real. It’s unflinching.It’s the messy, jagged heart of love, loss, addiction, and survival laid bare… straight from everybody’s favorite hometown. These aren’t easy stories, but they are…
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Originally published online Aug 9, 2025 & will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein — available here soon Heartache Season by Melodie Yvonne I broke my fucking heart wide open, let it bleed for youYou held it gently for a moment then let it bleed throughI don’t know what I’m supposed to do…
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Originally published online Aug 22, 2025 & will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein — available here soon Your Last Mistake by Melodie Yvonne I wish that I could take it back so maybe you would stayI don’t know why I’m always givin’ all my love awayBut every time I make a choice…
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Originally published online April 12, 2025 & in the Poetry Collaboration Sin & Skin — available on Amazon here ⚠️ Explicit Content WarningThis poetry excerpt from Sin and Skin contains graphic sexual language and adult themes. Intended for mature audiences only. Reader discretion is advised. Real Life With Woodpecker by Melodie Yvonne I look at…
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Originally published online Sept 25, 2024 & in the collection Seed Guzzler: And Other Succubi — available here White Pride Doesn’t Age Like Swiss Cheese by Melodie Yvonne How can you be so fucking psycho? Guess you have a fucking right though‘Cause this system’s fucking broken, got nothin’ left here to hope inI can’t even…
