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
but I lower my eyes to half-mast,
and I realise I am the captain of my ship
it is me who needs to take charge,
and resolve these relationships anchored in my past.
I look around at all these other people,
and they are in similar boats,
but I notice their smile
and how they create an aura of plain sailing
We hang onto a world
that is choked by its own papal smoke.”
The weight of ignorance
will cause them to drown.
truth,
if it ever existed,
It looks like it never stayed
there is no joy in recognition.
After all,
Genius
is a culpable decision.
“What do you mean by things?”
Well, it’s string —
the type that wraps itself around experiences.
Teach boys better role models.
They tell them to punch and kick,
and who exactly
they should hate.
Welcome to Seafront Seafront (1993–2001) → Brett Jones solo career (2004–2023) → Seafront reformed (2025–) I have been writing poetry…
Magpie feelings,
lost in your own space
The Boy Behind The Glasses. Poetry and Writing 