Did it Ever Happen? – Written April 2022 (Aged 47)

Did it Ever Happen?

he does not want –
to talk about the past
conversation –
is quietly moved on –
with a wave of his hand
and a notions or idea –
that it has clearly gone
and he has –
constructed a new life
with his wife –
and the children –
who carry crazy lights

he does not want –
to talk about past –
and what went on before
any conversation like that
and he is up against the door
claiming that there are no directions
so we do not go there anymore
and he has –
constructed a new life
buying a smile for his wife
teaching the children not to bite
acting as a guard,
acting as a gatekeeper

hr does not want –
to talk about the past
conservation like that
is not appropriate in our class




James Garratt – April 2022


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