Love – Written June 2009 (Aged 34)
people want love
like they want coffee
instant and neatly poured
they hope it will set them free
if only they are adored
love
Love and Hate – Written June 2009 (Aged 34)
as i clung on
i became aware of my reality
they kissed and cuddled
and never noticed i was a fatality
Long Way Down – Written June 2009 (Aged 34)
names are swiftly counted
no time to measure –
the distance of the fall
finding hate instead of pleasure
once you fall from the pedestal
Sleep Seizures – Wednesday 17th June 2009 (Aged 34)
i sleep
but my seizures rule me
they ruled me last night
i did not let the bed bugs bite
but i hardly slept last night
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A Way In – Written Wednesday 17th June 2009 (Aged 34)
i saw something,
a toy,
one which i knew she would like
but i know,
sometimes decisions grip you
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Contentment – Written Tuesday 22nd August 2006 (Aged 31)
childhood,
driftwood,
deadwood,
the house,
our plans
moulding hands
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But Never Love (Originally Untitled) – Written August 2006 (Aged 31)
why do they never say, love…
close…
proud …
means a lot …
important …
but… never love
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The Boy Behind The Glasses: An Introduction
My name is James and this personal website is an attempt to archive my writing which predominately is (under a loose banner) poetry
I started writing things down at the age of 17 in 1992, initially with no other idea of plan then to keep a record of my thoughts and feelings. Given my growing up experiences it felt like the perfect way to apply some self help therapy
Turning on Taps (Originally Untitled) – Written Thursday 15th March 2012
sometimes when it comes to raw emotion
there is no holding back
i treasure those last words
conversations and moments exchanged
read more Turning on Taps (Originally Untitled) – Written Thursday 15th March 2012
Alarm Clocks – Wednesday 23rd March 2011
i could run to you
uphill and on broken glass
excitement almost fit to burst
hope undergoing a major bypass
the end to life’s lonely hurt
