A Certain Space – Written April 2016 (Aged 41)

A Certain Space

i have always felt that it has suited others –
for me to occupy a certain space
caught in a victims circle
but that role has hefty retention
especially if from a young age –
you have not been fully educated
if not, top set but middle drawer
then you will always be –
out there, struggling on the floor
educated from a young age gives you a respect
it is good when you collect the alphabet
when you find those a’s or you hit the stars
when top set tomfoolery takes you far
try being young and without qualifications
lost in the world and with that situation
and now, even now,
there is a loss of respect

James Garratt – April 2016



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