James Garratt – A life lived and recorded in ink since 1992
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
not sure of who i used to be
or what i wanted to be
i believe i have always understood
if that is the case
just like –
little yellow post-it notes are –
the revolution of petty office politics
we are tired of throwing pennies
into the wishing well
take me back to childhood bedtime
and stories that we tell
there is a chance
that i may not know the dance
and as dazzling lights shines on
the reflection of your glance
is the brightest light that has ever shone
so this country
wants a king and queen after all
this country needs to pull its socks up
our dignity, for too long, has been in freefall
old london town
will not being this englishman down
with its spires and its clowns
i cling to every sound
i walk with a sunny smile
if i am here
then, where are you?
with that dead end job
and business like shoes
i have got the friends
who are as close as can be
the inner circle that circles me
and allows me to be free
for the past, there is always a tear
and for apologies always a longing
and you know now that the solution will never be near
it is a good idea to put the letter in the coffin
see if the shadow is caught
if you can set it free
before it is brought
by the red fire sea
