Poetry by Melodie Yvonne

Words from a gonzoesque life in an oh so gonzoless world

Tag: rhymes

  • The Ceiling

    Originally published online Feb 11, 2023 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Eight Ways to Nein — available here The Ceiling by Melodie Yvonne You break my fucking heart and then chastise for having feelingsYou slice my soul wide open then you yelled at me for bleedingBut still somehow I miss you and my body…

  • Another Round

    Originally published online Jan 22, 2023 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Eight Ways to Nein — available hereThis piece can also be found in the collection psalms 2000:17-24 — available on Amazon here Another Round by Melodie Yvonne Here on my own I sit againAnother round of quit at endAnd I can’t keep myself…

  • Huffing Fumes

    Originally published online Nov 25, 2022 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Eight Ways to Nein — available here From my newest collection Methlehem – available for preorder HERE Huffing Fumes by Melodie Yvonne My pumpin’ heart’s so loud here in this quiet, lonely houseThe passing cars light up the walls and splash it all…

  • This Day and Next

    Originally published online May 14, 2022 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Eight Ways to Nein — available here This Day and Next by Melodie Yvonne Time drags on forever in this lonely time and nextNo matter how I’m trying I still feel like I’m a messAnd I just keep on thinkin’ ‘bout the seconds…

  • Urban Ostrich

    Originally published online Feb 26, 2024 & will be in the upcoming collection Photographic Memories: Nein — available here soon Urban Ostrich by Melodie Yvonne I love you so much I can’t fucking sleepEyes open or shut you’re all I can seeMy fan is so old it won’t block out the soundOf my obsessive thoughts…

  • Untitled Lust

    Originally published online May 3, 2022 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Eight Ways to Nein — available hereThis piece can also be found in the Poetry Collaboration Sin & Skin — available on Amazon here Untitled Lust by Melodie Yvonne I can’t wait forever, but I’ll wait tonight‘Cause somethin’ is grabbin’ a hold of…

  • Untitled Coveting

    Originally published online May 3, 2022 & in the collection Photographic Memories: Eight Ways to Nein — available here Untitled Coveting by Melodie Yvonne His smile, it melts the coldest heartAnd his touch even gives mine a startHe makes me somehow feel so safeAnd I can’t stop thinking of his face And I need him……

  • Southport Rd 13

    Originally published online Aug 10, 2021 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here Southport Rd 13 by Melodie Yvonne Sometimes I just wanna sit with my train wreck by the light of my dumpster fireSometimes even though I’m already high I just wannna get higher and higherSometimes when I’ve just got too…

  • ✨ Signed Methlehem Preorders Are Live — Step Into the Chaos ✨

    It’s finally here. Signed preorders for Methlehem are live, and this time, everything’s running smoothly — no glitches, no stress 😅. Every copy will be personally signed before it ships, so you’ll get a piece of the story straight from me. Preorders close Friday, Nov 14 at 11:59 PM (Indiana time). Check the product details…

  • Ambivalence

    Originally published online April 29, 2021 & in the collection Photographic Memories: 7even — available here Ambivalence by Melodie Yvonne I don’t wanna die, but I don’t wanna liveI’m so fucking tired I’ve got nothin’ to giveI just want it over, just want it to endI’m breakin’ ’cause I got no room left to bend…