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
take the child home
put the child to bed
the has wonderful imagination
there is a brand new world in their head
read more Brand New World – Written Monday 26th July 1999 (Aged 24)
the feelings i have for you
are not from a dark alleyway
did you know,
my only power in this company
is interviewing people like you
and because i am so insecure
and because i feel so inadequate
i will make you beg for this job
i will judge you before you even move
read more No Bullshit – Written Monday 26th July 1999 (Aged 24)
touch my mind
like you always do
touch it with your fingers
when the day lingers
read more Touch My Mind – Written Monday 26th July 1999 (Aged 24)
fall asleep in my arms
fall away from harm
i will always be there for you
here to keep you warm
read more Fall Asleep in My Arms – Written Monday 26th July 1999 (Aged 24)
the one that got away
it is the one i think of
i was always eager to fish
but my bait was only ever chance
and i was left too many times
looking for a meaningful dance
read more Fishing (Originally Untitled) – Written December 2000 (Aged 25)
i should have realised
and then it mattered, held you near
i had to tell you
that i am still dreaming
and i am still a ship, still sailing
read more I Had to Tell You (Originally Untitled) – Written December 2000 (Aged 25)
i want to hate you,
it would be easier,
i want to rip you to shreds
take sweeter days,
away from my memory bed,
read more Memory Bed (Originally Untitled and Unfinished) – Written December 2000 (Aged 25)
i am afraid
for those with statistics,
readers, friends, money
and the people who have supported them
i let myself down
i have been frustrated for years
looking for a voice
there had to be a reason for all those tears
i let myself down
read more Looking For a Voice (Originally untitled) – Written December 2000 (Aged 25)
