Alex Hanna
@alex-hanna · 870 public poems
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Fiddling Fingers Intertwine
4/18/2024 Fiddling fingers intertwine and unravel— tap and dance as if no one is watching while my mind attempts to construct logical and legible phrases that appeal to me and hope
Misaligned Expectations
2/17/2019 i would flay the skin off my bones to show you the anguish in my soul the bleeding of my heart but you would look unmoved and turn away with less care than smudged lipsti
Out Again
You’re out again Away from sight Can't be heard In the dark, blue night While I'm down here Kids happily play Yet I'm all alone Praying one day To find the connection That we once
Unheard Knell
A decade’s gone by Since your last sigh A haunting reminder Our relationship died Long before I never cried Cold hands That never held pride For my brother Or for I Your empty lies
Spontaneous Poetry
9/20/2024 The night gleams bright while the day is hauntingly dim I’m stuck in this unrecognizable world A world of my own making, yet still not my own I wander through deserts, fo
The Space Between
I live in the space between Ignorance and neglect Awaiting a warmth I no longer expect I reach for a hand That has turned into stone In a house full of breath I am present, alone Y
Existential Urges
You are the urge I cannot shake You are the one beyond escape Famished is the mind that sees A vision etched in memories A heavy hunger upon my chest A pulse that beats without a r
Bed of Razor Grass
11/6/2024 Blades of grass, razor sharp Like every bitter word you harp I lay upon your thorny bed To rest my heavy, hollow head Back pressed flat on needle pricks Enjoy the pain th
Tightrope
I've walked the tightrope Toed the line Existence ends On the other side One slip away From my pain at bay Would you call me selfish? Would it be such a crime?
A Ship not Anchored
7/2/2024 Ship not anchored Seas swell Waves overboard Empty yells Counting stars Through a cloud-filled sky Praying for respite Hands held high > *Where the winds blow* > *I just d
Still, I Sit
Still, I sit In this cold, dark room Unable to breathe Unwilling to move Tense—but why? Bound to the bed By my own failings Tongue knotted in indecision What to say? What to keep?
Your Will
I feel it tensing Winding Stringing Tighter And tighter Until I can’t breathe anymore This goddamn corset I never asked to wear Strapped to my body A binding straitjacket No way to
The Song I Long to Hear
Sing me the song I long to hear The one with the melody Of a spring rain shower That smells like lavender And lilac With hushed harmonies Soft and pure Flourishing into a joyous sy
A Hushed Love
11/6/2024 A hushed love A casual kiss A mutual understanding Of what we both miss Standing here Mere feet apart Smiling past What's in our hearts A burning longing An empty affair
My Imagination
My imagination My fascination Leaves me wondering What you look like naked Beyond the silk The cotton and lace A perfect match For your beautiful face With a look which keeps Me me
Forged in Fire
My finger tips dance Across your velvet skin Tracing your contours They graze with hunger Naked desire Drawn to the warmth Of your invitation Pulses quicken Held by an unspoken gra
The Words I Know
The words I know But never speak The finish line Just out of reach The letter written But never sent The broken record Of good intent The flame you see But hurts to touch The big “
Danger in Your Eyes
I see the danger in your eyes A slow-burn fire in your touch You’re bad news—a wrecking ball Disguised as a soft landing And I’ve run out of ways to say “no” The thing is… I’m tire
Giving Myself to You
12/2/2024 Blistering, burning Begging for air Smoke plumes to the sky Ablaze, alive Contrite cries Welcome to my tortured affair The sun on high The clouds sink low Grasping for wh
Hold My Hand
2/22/2016 My only friend My one true love Only you can understand. Living in shadows Light from above Comfort, you hold in your hand. No longer I fear What darkness brings What wan
Always Exhausted
3/22/2016 Always exhausted—running faster and faster Never will I catch my breath. My demons, they chase in tireless pursuit Of every last hope I have left.
It Goes
9/18/2016 Hushed by a breeze blue; Down to a smile she slows. Vibrant, serene milieu, With the click of a shutter it goes.
Howling
9/20/2016 Howling, restless, through the night As Luna descends—her sister takes flight. Overhead in a blaze, she lights the way: Enriching this magical plight. On this journey, we
Chains of Indifference
9/30/2016 Once imprisoned by chains of indifference Shackled by the grasp of despair I will one day break free from lonely sorrow Freedom—a breath of fresh air Today you see me dow
Moonlit Night
10/13/2016 Another moonlit night—sleep The elusive motif With eyes shining wide Along for the ride Restfulness watches and weeps The moon and stars embrace Distilling their grace S
Now I See
12/6/2016 Now, what comes next is no surprise my past repeats in this plan I devise I would count the lessons, but countless I learn But/And choose not to apply As I knowingly walk
Attention is a Firefly
12/27/2016 Attention is a firefly: so magical, so beautiful, but so hard to capture. They flicker all around, each a new opportunity: drawing attention to each luminous flash of po
Rest-Stop Number 1
2/15/2017 I've arrived. Rest-stop number 1 on this road-trip of life. Checking my gauge, do I need fuel now or can I make it to the next rest-stop? Each decision carries consequenc
Closing Time
8/9/2017 Closing time, the day was long Pack up your things, let's go So many things I still don't know For now, I have to let them go. I need to be reassured That it's not for nau
Be With Me Tonight
8/14/2017 You are my beacon in the dead of night You give me the strength to continue to fight You are the wings I need to take flight Be with me tonight When the lights go out and