Rhyming and Lyrics – Still Stumbling
Still Stumbling by Melodie Yvonne (“Still Tumbling” is the sequel to “Stumbling Up The Mountain“) One time this boy, one […]
Falling in Love with Jennings County Fall
JENNINGS COUNTY, INDIANA – A trip to Indiana in the fall is always a treat. It’s no surprise that people […]
The Music That Made Me
Article by Melodie Yvonne Ramey INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Music and art has had a lot to do with my life […]
Easy Virtues: Diligence
Easy Virtues: Diligence – Written by William Schafstall Someone important to me once gave me a piece of advice, and […]
Not My Leader
Not My Leader – Written by William Schafstall I licked my lips as I jerked the curved blade of my […]
Easy Virtues: Charity
Easy Virtues: Charity – Written by William Schafstall It was always my pleasure when it came to treating others, sharing […]
Stumbling Up The Mountain – IDHOTTL #11
This piece is number 11 in the collection I Do Heroin on the Train Line So You Don’t Have To: […]
Hunger
Hunger – Written by William Schafstall Through the darkness they trudged, creaking joints and growling moans filled the air with […]
The Dance
The Dance – Written by William Schafstall Like a majestic beast flaunting my skill I danced to the music that […]
Easy Virtues: Humility Fades
Easy Virtues: Humility Fades – Written by William Schafstall They taught me to respect on a completely different level than […]
The Bite
The Bite – Written by William Schafstall The silver shackles that held me to the wall burned deep into my […]
Photographic Malady – IDHOTTL #13
This piece is number 13 in the collection I Do Heroin on the Train Line So You Don’t Have To: […]
Created in Darkness
Created in Darkness – Written by William Schafstall There once was a girl that sat in darkness, listening to the […]
Once Upon A Dream
Once Upon A Dream – Written by William Schafstall She told me I had to leave, that I was no […]
The Legendary Legacy of Shannon Hoon
Article and photos by Melodie Yvonne *Most times I redo the audio over and over to make  everything all pretty. This […]
Smile for Death
Smile for Death – Written by William Schafstall Have you ever looked at death and laughed? I’m talking about a full […]
Succubus
Succubus – Written by William Schafstall I started with my regular routine of flirtation followed by kisses up and down […]
The Seven Sins Personified: Lust (Extended Edition)
The Seven Sins Personified: Lust (Extended Edition) – Written by William Schafstall My life forever changed when I bumped into […]
The Revenant – Extended Edition
The Revenant (extended edition) – Written by William Schafstall Deep within the far reaches of my mind played a tune […]
The Seven Sins Personified: Wrath
The Seven Sins Personified: Wrath – Written by William Schafstall The torment came with extreme agony, and every sliver peeled […]
The Seven Sins Personified: Sloth
The Seven Sins Personified: Sloth – Written by William Schafstall It all started with the day I stopped going to […]
The Seven Sins Personified: Envy
The Seven Sins Personified: Envy – Written by William Schafstall The dress of my dreams stood in front of me, […]
The Seven Sins Personified: Pride
The Seven Sins Personified: Pride – Written by William Schafstall I was always the one to take up the challenge, […]
The Revenant
The Revenant – Written by William Schafstall The vicious cycle of torment and despair had me locked away, trapped inside […]
The Seven Sins Personified: Lust
The Seven Sins Personified: Lust – Written by William Schafstall On all fours, I crawled across the marble flooring wincing […]
The Seven Sins Personified: Greed
The Seven Sins Personified: Greed – Written by William Schafstall When it comes down to owning something, it is my […]
The Seven Sins Personified: Gluttony
The Seven Sins Personified: Gluttony – Written by William Schafstall The delectable morsel quickly slipped down my gullet, as I […]
It’s Never Too Late To Teach An Old Human New Tricks: Learning Through Loss
Article, photos, & videos by Melodie Yvonne Ramey It’s Never Too Late To Teach An Old Human New Tricks: Learning […]
Hunger, Heartache, & the Pursuit of Nacho Cheese
Hunger, Heartache, & the Pursuit of Nacho Cheese by Melodie Yvonne Ramey So I decided to go to the grocery […]
Migraine Is As Migraine Does
Migraine Is As Migraine Does by Melodie Yvonne Ramey I suffer… I mean everybody does, but migraines are just another […]
How to Tell if Your Kid is an Artist in Grade 2
Article & Photos by Melodie Yvonne LAFAYETTE, IN (February 5, 2016) – I’ve had many conversations about art with many […]
Rhyming and Lyrics – Nails
As I pull these crooked nails out of these old tired walls all I can think about is my own foolishness.
Westbound and Down Part Deux
Captain’s Log Star-date 05/22/2015 It’s hard for me to believe the view outside my tent this beautiful morning in California. […]
West Bound and Down
It was sometime last year that I decided to make the journey westward. I don’t remember why I caught the […]
From Afar – Racking the Lens
I often get complacent with my photography because I have this easy factory gig paying my bills. Unfortunately this complacency […]
Behind the Art – For Christina
I thought I’d go back a little bit today, and share the story that first spurred me to begin the […]
A Technological Tale for the Young at Heart
It seems that it’s becoming harder and harder to hide ones age nowadays. As technology blasts forward like a bullet […]
Behind the Art – Powder Coated Death
So…  Powder Coated Death… When I decided to explain this photo I already had a sort of idea of what […]
Behind the Art – Chewin’ Chocolate
I thought I’d tone it down a little from the horror photos today, and tell a story about a little […]
Behind the Art – Vanilla Plastic
I feel like I should start this off by saying, “DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!” I am telling this […]
Behind the Art – Lost in Me
I’m drawing a blank on super interesting today, so I’m afraid I’m going to cheat a little. My pre-WordPress blog was […]
Run Away Home – IDHOTTL #1
This piece is number 1 in the collection I Do Heroin on the Train Line So You Don’t Have To: […]
Outside the Walls
Outside the Walls by Melodie Yvonne Ramey (Originally written for Creative Writing at JCHS in October 1993) As I walk […]