Misery Melodies & Dirty Dirges by Michael Wade Johnson is a collection of lyrical verses written within the years of 1993-2001. From relationships religion self-suffering and exaggerated tales of terror MM & DD covers a wide variety of material and contains many different lyrical forms. Most songs written while playing in bands and some performed live. Misery Melodies & Dirty Dirges is a raw and passionate look into the world of a southeastern writer.