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
it is all we can do to stay on top
it is all we can do to leave
it is half of our belief
and half of our need
tonight you are crying
i am happy and i am free
but i might as well be dying
because i feel so guilty
this girl, she is only young
life is still planned out
she drew the plan –
with her favourite crayons
i need to be warm
because sometimes it is a little cold
you beautiful thing
why do you hang there
why do you not decide
to hang here instead
and i am afraid to stare
because it might reveal my sad lust
i hope my charm gleams like metal
but i fear it is riddled with rust
are you waiting for them
like pretty victorian dolls
keep them warm
or catch a cold
every day is a bonus
i told you that everyday
that is all it is, a bonus
and it should be lived accordingly
i did not leave you for anybody else
i left for no beauty
i left you for myself
nobody, just myself
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