Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world

Tag: poetry reading

  • Safe From The Rain

    Originally published online Dec 23, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here“Resurrection” can also be found in the collection psalms 2000:17-24 — available on Amazon here Safe From The Rain by Melodie Yvonne I am nothing but this wicked thing that tries to slink to freedomI’m nothing but this…

  • Burnin’ All My Bridges

    Originally published online Nov 26, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Burnin’ All My Bridges by Melodie Yvonne I never meant to lose you while I was tryin’ to find myselfI never meant to send you to the arms of someone elseBut now what’s done is done and…

  • I Love the Way He Loves Me

    Originally published online Nov 22, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here“Resurrection” can also be found in the collection psalms 2000:17-24 — available on Amazon here I Love the Way He Loves Me by Melodie Yvonne I love the way He loves me though He sees into my soulI…

  • Where am I gonna go?

    Originally published online Nov 21, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Where am I gonna go? by Melodie Yvonne Where does it all come from?Where does it all go?I’ve searched my heart for answersBut she doesn’t seem to know Where is it I came from?Where am I gonna…

  • I Wish You

    Originally published online Nov 20, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here I Wish You by Melodie Yvonne What I wish I truly doIs just to be alone with youFor just a glance in my directionI would give all my affection What I wish I truly doIs just to…

  • Like Kings

    Originally published online Nov 14, 2017 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Deux Mille Dix-Sept — available here Like Kings by Melodie Yvonne What happens when you find out that you finally stand for somethin’After all this friggin’ time thinkin’ you always stood for nothin’What happens when you look into that mirror and see things…

  • 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…