The Greatest Challenge – Written Tuesday 18th January 2022 (Aged 47)

The Greatest Challenge

the greatest challenge –
and disability –
is your parents
and how they moulded you
told you
and tried to ready you for the world
feel bold
and not so scared –
to use buses or taxis
or transport of any kind
because when i asked about getting the train
understanding was hard to find

the greatest challenge
and disability –
is your parents
is it such a surprise –
that they overfed you
with all their insecurity and lies
is it such a surprise –
that they did not help you
or ready you for a world –
that easily sets fire to your self esteem
and happily pushes your self esteem down the stairs
that is your greatest challenge
the one that challenges your very being




James Garratt – Tuesday 18th January 2022


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