Rejection
your rejection,
it hurt more than his
his made me think
but i did not face him
he just turned to drink
your rejection,
was worse than hers
hers left me cold
but i know of her past
and it is hard for her to hold
your rejection,
has hit me hard
even a stupid life
needs steady parts
i am fighting a mountain of hurt
but i cannot cram all this –
into a tiny cupboard under the stairs
the door just will not close
i guess i really do care
your rejection,
has hit me hard
rubbishing everything i am
it is the best for you
but who is holding my hand?
James Garratt – December 2000
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https://theboybehindtheglasses.com/2020/01/08/the-boy-behind-the-glasses-an-introduction/
More poems from 2000 here
https://theboybehindtheglasses.com/category/poems-and-writing-2000/
Rejection – Written December 2000 (Aged 25)

❤️ That last stanza!!!
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Thank you 🙂 Thank you for reading and glad you liked it 🙂 James
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You’re welcome! I really think what you’ve done is such a cool idea! It’s amazing that you’ve saved all those poems and are now posting them. ❤️🙌
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Thank you – that’s very kind – i really appreciate that comment. i am not sure everyone who reads my stuff understands the whole archiving rationale. I know, i feel really fortunate to have saved all these pads and writing – i am very fortunate 🙂 Hope you are keeping safe and well 🙂
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Yes you’ve done a great thing by saving everything! I’m safe! Hope you are too!! 🙂
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I am thank you ::) – I think i have been fortunate to save everything 🙂
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