REID S YALOM

Songs in Search of a Melody

Lyric Poems

Songs in Search of a Melody

Lyric Poems · June 2026

This series of poems appeared spontaneously over a period of just six months — songs written as poems, each one waiting for its melody.

A collection in progress

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About This Collection

The collection is available for publication as a small poetry book or chapbook.

And if you are a musician who would like to collaborate and create the melodies, please contact me directly — I’d love to hear from you.

Inquire here or call 415-509-5388

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