Looked After
why do i feel so vulnerable?
never before –
have i felt –
so in need –
of being looked after
chances like age
seem to travel faster
somehow that failure
that escaped as a child
comes back –
to kidnap my smile
has this –
always been my style
i feel fragile –
and exposed to the open air
i need of protection
of truly honest care
i feel clumsy
not as bright as i should
not as valid –
or as i really could
why do i feel so vulnerable?
James Garratt – Monday 11th July 2011
More poems at
https://theboybehindtheglasses.com/
More about this blog, The Boy Behind the Glasses, here
https://theboybehindtheglasses.com/2020/01/08/the-boy-behind-the-glasses-an-introduction/
More poems from 2011 here
https://theboybehindtheglasses.com/category/poems-and-writing-2011/
Looked After – Written Monday 11th July 2011 (Aged 36)
The Boy Behind The Glasses. Poetry and Writing 