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
am i quiet
or am i loud
am i far flung
or lost in a crowd
it’s genetic,
they cry
no more children
just in case they are sick
education –
was not about fact or truth
it was about lie and further lie
and terrifying spooks
Music Hall old time music hall i hear the variety i hear their call i read books and i wear…
caught in moments of viral disease
head pounding like a drill,
solid oak knees
and a bowl to fill
that you cannot force people
and that people,
should not be forced
you cannot bulldoze people
people who want status
seems okay
but then the foundations
always sail away
there is no reception
you try to tune in
but nothing comes through
the screen looks blank
we snuggle up to authority
and enjoy,
being told what to do
Let’s Move On let’s move on cloud forming skies looming i feel the wind it blows a gust in amongst…
The Boy Behind The Glasses. Poetry and Writing 