Down but Far From Out – Sunday 22nd November 1995

Down but Far From Out

i went out like a star in hollywood
i crash and burned, i nearly died
so much shimmering light
as i go through the night
so many towns on each side
so many things of the past
what has really died?
i tremble in the shadows
i wonder who is to blame
as our wilderness grows
we live in a little shame
if only i can reach out to you
i will almost be coming through
building people up
to make them like martyrs
then they let you down
and you realise that,
they are only your mother and father
not superbeings
but you wonder how they can be so hurtful
and destroy your feelings
do you think death is paradise?
if you do, what are you doing here at all?
it is probably not then
just somewhere where we begin







James Garratt – Sunday 22nd October 1995