For Keeps

For Keeps

i would invite you out
but you are afraid, almost frail
i would unpack the board
but i would turn pale
i would be making you dinner
but you would push away the plate
saying, you want to be much thinner
and though you have a beautiful face
you would turn down that fact
i would show you a painting
of a platform with no destination
only waiting, only waiting
for the chance that may not come
only aching, only aching
i would make you friends to keep
sit around and never sleep
live out the last of these days
with memories all for keeps



James Garratt – Friday 20th February 1998