Melodrama

By Jolivia Martin

Melodrama is a collection of poems portraying exaggerated emotions,
spiraled around a central theme in each. This series is relatable, inspiring
and shows real life examples with deeper meanings that may be applicable
to your life in a different way every time you read it. These poems can be
read for leisure, fresh inspiration, relatability, a lesson, or just appreciation
of the art. These poems will appeal to readers who are new to poetry; even
those who are experienced readers will find the collection enjoyable. This
whets your appetite and leaves you craving for more....

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 29, 2017
• ISBN: 9781543419979

Jolivia Martin

Jolivia Martin is a sixteen-year-old Jamaican author who currently attends Stranahan Highschool. She has been writing since the tender age of eleven. She is passionate about written and spoken word poetry among other types of literature. She writes as a means of expressing herself and ameliorating every aspect of her life, and hopes that others will use her works for the same purpose. She is inspired by her motivation to share her talent and to fill the void for those who aren't as expressive by saying all that many want to say but can't seem to find the words to enunciate.

Book preview

Unappreciated Phenomenon

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Another lyrical synthesis:

Bringing thoughts to life with pure emphasis.

Like a newly painted architecture, this

Is more infectious than aspergillosis.

Feeds the bodies of arts on which we all rely

For fresh creativity when we feel dry.

An inspiration no human soul can deny;

Left in awe by elements we can’t defy.

Another cynical thought expressed,

Leading to another issue being addressed.

Seeing that our countless pleas are being processed,

Unfortunately, by what the system has confessed.

This is why I do what I do:

To inform those who care to know that the season is due.

Time enough this art is appreciated for its true value,

And not hidden behind its alternate use.

To ignore the art is mere indifference.

But to demote its value just doesn’t make sense,

For this body of art holds what we can’t recompense.

But just like Latin, we aim to make it past tense.

I have not just generous appreciation, but love

For this melodious art; poetry.

The silhouette of the body of words against the page,

How they gracefully meander with their expressive tones,

Soothes my spirit and makes me whole.

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I’m Breaking Up with You

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Even when you stopped supporting me,

You stopped correcting me,

And instead you mocked me;

I never seized to love you.

Never deprived you of tender care;

I was always there.

I just have to end the misery

And constant bickering.

The end has come

To help what a break couldn’t mend.

Where is this coming from?

I know I haven’t been correcting you:

You no longer make the same mistakes.

So