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
Telephone – Written August 2009 (Aged 34)
today, you talked to me on the telephone
and it made me smile
it made me feel less alone
lights danced outside
A Better Day – Written August 2009 (Aged 34)
i let you down today
you saw me at my worst
but you know,
i love you
You Never Listen – Written August 2009 (Aged 34)
you never listen –
to what is said and spoken
is this because as a child
something was broken
The Film – Written Thursday 6th August 2009 (Aged 34)
your own tribute to buster keaton
your own hitchcock thriller
your own rumble in the jungle
your own thriller in manila
Male Stereotypes – Written Thursday 6th August 2009 (Aged 34)
i have fought like an animal
just to get to where i am
i may be soft
but on me, the need to fight
has never been lost
I Fell In Love With Someone On A Sunday – Written August 2009 (Aged 34)
i hadn’t woken up that day
thinking,
i shall fall in love
i just expected the usual push and shove
Cast Aside – Written July 2009 (Aged 34)
one day, in the future
which will be a future
that perhaps,
is not so far away
Under My Skin – Written Tuesday 28th July 2009 (Aged 34)
you have walked into my life
and got under my skin
where do i start,
where do i begin?
Blossoming of Flowers – Written Tuesday 28th July 2009 (Aged 34)
for every flower,
that decides to shiver,
it seems,
a new one will deliver
Feeling Safe – Written Monday 27th July 2009 (Aged 34)
feeling safe seems to be underrated
it never received the coverage
that lust has,
or the fame that love had found