A Thousand Compliments – Saturday 4th April 1998

A Thousand Compliments

a thousand compliments
friends i had not seen for a long time
but not one hand reaching for mine
a book almost wrote or written
a lecture on life
and a stereotype i did not fit
my hands reaching out
but not one person to take it
what is it all about?
a thousand people
all crowding in
if only i could find the words
but i just do not fit in
everyone seemingly kind
but in amongst all their compliments
not one hand would take mine





James Garratt – Saturday 4th April 1998