ALEXANDRA GRIFFITHS

Eyes open

This poem won’t be for everyone, it’s a bit of a hard hitter so… trigger warning (SA) is implied. Each night when I lay my head down, I am reminded of the nightmares. Not the ones while I slept But the ones while my eyes were open… staring at the ceiling Where minutes felt likeContinue reading “Eyes open”

This

As I stared into the pools of amber and rust, I felt the world slow down The voices quieted And solace settled in. The unseen hands weaving together the fabrics of fate And all at once a spark ignited the dormancy in my soul and said Exactly right there. This is it ~A

Fast car

Windows down, in the passenger seat, The warm city wind rushing over my skin Eyes close to soak in the feeling. Looking up at the night sky, the street lights and cars took place of the stars Speeding too fast, your eyes on me as you leaned over “Kiss me.”

Long enough

What if I told you, that some days, I am not ok? That sometimes I trip, and fall into an abyss of disarray That all I need to know, is that you won’t run away That the feelings in my head won’t stay That all I want is a tight embrace One that holds meContinue reading “Long enough”

Panic

With eyes closed I stand still I let the water fall to my hands It’s warmth is the first thing I notice The steam in my lungs as I breathe deeply The tickle of each stream as it hits my skin The way it pools in my palms before it snakes around my fingers MyContinue reading “Panic”

Subtle

I am Vengeance in all her subtlety I walk through the fires with a flame of my own Head held high A smile on my lips As I stare into the void and laugh. “I dare you.” ~A

Steady

I found a little piece of myself with you. Your arms kept me safe from sorrow Your hands kept me steady And while your smile gave me hope for a better tomorrow Your existence made me see, That love doesn’t have to feel so heavy. ~A

Waters of life

I rise and fall with the water Pushed and pulled by the tide And when the waves come crashing down around me I struggle against the pressure The weight bearing down, I struggle to breathe And just as the promise of tomorrow starts to fade I gasp for air and feel the warmth of theContinue reading “Waters of life”

Leading the way

And there it was A light in the darkness that consumed me A sadness so palpable it enveloped the space around me Yet this light found a way through that darkness Knew how to navigate the emptiness because he himself lived in it. That light pulled me to the surface Opened my eyes and letContinue reading “Leading the way”

A heart

There once was a girl in need of a heart For who would she be if she had nothing to give? She searched and searched High and low, so, so low She thought she had found one a time or two But they never quite fit. She found one in a dark corner, lit byContinue reading “A heart”