James Garratt – A life lived and recorded in ink since 1992
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
whatever happened to the well planned life
when i was young i was told everything would be alright
alone is so reliable
you are nobody’s fool
it is used to explain, ‘illness’
not bonding with children
not maintaining a relationship
the father leaving so young
never to remain…
the word friend will be there –
from beginning to end
was she born –
on the fields of ecstasy?
was she spirit sent?
who are you?
tell me, story book eyes
sweet goodnight
and family ties
who are you?
the stone king is old
a magical story –
that will be told
i am writing so much
my fingers are losing touch
here i sit and write
till the world –
through weary eyes –
looks alright
can you wonder at the stars …
The Boy Behind The Glasses. Poetry and Writing 