My name is James and this personal website is an attempt to archive my writing which predominately is (under a loose banner) poetry
I started writing things down at the age of 17 in 1992, initially with no other idea of plan then to keep a record of my thoughts and feelings. Given my growing up experiences it felt like the perfect way to apply some self help therapy
is it just a thirties thing
has the party reached a point
where the alcohol we have desired
and the food we have craved
has all been drunk and eaten
read more Thirty Something Party (Originally Untitled) – Written October 2010 (Aged 35)
those people will never opt for change
they have their settlement,
and why would they,
opt for revolution
to them is no problem
read more The Settlement – Written Monday 17th February 2020 (Aged 45)
you went
from showering praise
to digging the earth
for my grave
read more Showering Praise (Originally Untitled and Unfinished) – Written October 2010 (Aged 35)
people do not know me
they presume they do
people do not know you
they presume they do
read more Presumption – Written Monday 17th February 2020 (Aged 45)
it is a game
i know,
i see,
an ego boost
for a fragile reality
read more Ego Boost (Originally Untitled)- Written October 2010 (Aged 35)
they use death to reinvent him
into the person he never was
they reimagine him.
and clothe him in much softer cloth
read more Truths Come With Sharp Edges – Written Monday 17th February 2020 (Aged 45)
you open me up
like the book i am
your tear out my pages
and forget my hands
read more The Book I Am – Written Thursday 28th October 2010 (Aged 35)
why does –
being yourself
seem to the worst ‘lifestyle choice’
for your mental health
read more Outlines – Written Monday 17th February 2020 (Aged 45)
i could fall in love with you
just becomes a thorny maze
and, ‘you are a keeper’
becomes another rusty knife
one that plunges much deeper
read more Why Do People Hurt You? (Originally Untitled) – Written Thursday 28th October 2010
of course i am defensive
i fought for this piece of land
i fought to be me
i fought to be who i am
read more Defensive – Written Thursday 28th October 2010 (Aged 35)
