alxndra

alxndra Nov 2014

*******

like a noose that's not too tight
not meaning to end life
just an ever constant
constricting
and
restricting
without contracting
wrapped around
each inch of the neck
an inconceivable difficulty
in taking another breath

alxndra Nov 2014

nervous insecurity

has cursed me to these verses
only able to elaborate
when it's written down in words
I'm no one in particular
unrecognizable to me
different in the different presence
of each person that I meet

alxndra Oct 2014

merlo(w)t

it's been months
since these cells have been sober

pressured into pretending
that substances bring pleasure

but if these erased evenings
have instilled anything in me

it's that distilled liquid
will make forgetting the only memory

alxndra Oct 2014

connections worth remembering

are those without words
like unspoken glances
and lasting gazes

to watch as eyes slowly dose
flutter ever so slightly
then lightly close

such a beautiful thing to be a part of
the last scene before a dream

alxndra Oct 2014

how

is it that you sit
so still
yet at the same time
manage
to move my gaze along every inch
of your perfectly put together figure

you cause the beating ***** within
to live
to dance
to sing
to no longer quiver

alxndra Oct 2014

haiku

ever since we met
grief cowers away with its
tail between its legs

alxndra Oct 2014

a drive

words burst
with passionate honesty
all flowing
to the passenger seat
allowing them to sink down deep

footprints painted on your windshield
inevitably left a memory
at least physically,
if nothing more
and I'll remain grateful
for your impact on this world
is more than I could have ever hoped for

thank you