So Much – Written Approx. Late 1993 or January 1994 (Aged 18)

So Much

There is a world
behind my eyes—
where things live,
and where things die.
It is where
the stalker lies,
and I only know
the realism
that I choose to use.

And when it comes
to escapism,
I find myself
not so coy
and not so old.
I am getting there,
and I am getting bold.

Welcome to the real world,
where your dreams
are like a map
which you pack up
and fold,
and then store away
for a time
far into time—
when we find
future days.

And just like
the real thing:
where do we end,
and where exactly
do we begin?
I will take your mind,
and I will fly with it
tonight.
I will take a look inside
and see what dreams
I can find.

I will be there
with all the fantasy beings,
and I know
that they will care.
After all,
there is so much
going around—
there must be
enough to share.

James Garratt – 1993/1994
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