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
Welcome to Seafront Seafront (1993–2001) → Brett Jones solo career (2004–2023) → Seafront reformed (2025–) I have been writing poetry…
Magpie feelings,
lost in your own space
But I saw sunshine today,
and I did.
I saw the sunshine.
If so,
the surgical instrument
is just a pen
And now the hot air balloon
of my life
rises up,
reaching new heights
see that they are integrated
into my collection of rain.
Back on the diesel train,
electrification is a situation
I once found
in birthday dreams
I married someone once,
and the devils must have sat around
eating shortbread
from a tartan tin.
My Victorian buildings
were built to last,
but my play was cast,
and I was sent out to sea.
It’s connection,
human connection
The Boy Behind The Glasses. Poetry and Writing 