Woken Up – Written Wednesday 23rd April 2025 (Aged 50)

Woken Up

I feel like I’ve woken up —
finally seen what I could not see.
These last few months
have taken strips away from me.

And how often will I be here
when my beliefs and personality
collide with a view
that someone else cannot abide?

I feel like I’ve woken up —
finally seen something I could not see.
Because the last few months
have taken strips away from me.

And how often will I be here
when my values and my personality
collide with a view
that another person cannot abide?

James Garratt – Wednesday 23rd April 2025

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