The Chapters Upon My Back
Life has told
a tale or two.
I feel now
much older
than I ever have.
There is a storybook
upon my back,
and the chapters
add up —
armed as they are,
and arranged
in a memorable stack.
Life has told
a tale or two,
one illustrated
with blues,
greys,
and a yellow —
as i continue to dip my toes,
because sometimes
it feels mellow.
But I feel
so much older,
much older
than I ever have.
There is a storybook
upon my back,
and the chapters
now really add up,
illustrated as they are,
in an amusing stack.
James Garratt – Tuesday 27th May 2025
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The Chapters Upon My Back – Written Tuesday 27th May 2025 (Aged 50)
