People… – Written Thursday 18th December 2025 (Aged 50)

People…

People…
they fall to their own ways,
and they claw at bullshit
which
makes its way.
They tell lies to themselves,
like lies
are not for anybody else.
I sit here,
and I listen to narratives
spun
by people caught in an open room —
a permanent con.
My cleverness has a value,
but its net worth
is not so strong.
But in these situations,
most people are gone.
So what do we do,
when cult‑like behaviours
and group‑like mentalities
scream at reality?
People…

James Garratt: Thursday 18th December 2025

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