Treading Water

in a year 
i have turned my life on its head 
those established things – 
i have left them for dead 
how many relationships – 
are simply treading water? 
how many people actually have the courage – 
to stand up and ask questions? 
i am far from being a hero 
but let’s be honest – 
none of us are warmed by a big fat zero 
i opted out of treading water – 
i decided to chance my luck on open seas 
and I admit, it scares me half to death – 
having to face me 
But I feel alive – 
and my opinions now run free 
so many people claim – 
that their relationship is great 
so tell me, why do -all these people – 
with this self confessed perfection – 
look so damn bored and ride bicycles 
with buckled wheels and a lack of direction?


James Garratt - Friday 26th September 2008

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