A poem by James Massiah

In Poem 58 (Extended Edit), written exclusively for Soho House, the member and poet considers that, at this time of uncertainty and change, the things we love aren’t lost

By James Massiah Image by Kasia Wozniak Monday 3 August, 2020 Short read

James Massiah is a celebrated poet, spoken word artist and musician. He has read in London at the Tate Modern, the Southbank Centre and the Houses of Parliament, and has been commissioned by the BBC, London Fashion Week and the British monarchy.

Poem 58 (Extended Edit)

Soon land
Soon reach
Soon touch
Soon home

Long dry
Soon rain
Soon turn
Soon change

Soon touch road
Soon come
Soon there
Soon where?

Mans here
Mans dere
Mans deyah
Soon deyah

Soon g
Soon with
Soon fam
Soon kid

Soon ball
Soon buss
Soon catch it all
Done fall

Soon rise
Soon up
Up so
Up soon

Soon son
Soon shine
Soon bu’n
Soon high

Soon bump
Soon line
Soon smoke
Toke soon

Soon? Seen
Soon screen
Soon show
Soon know

Soon come
Soon go
Still show
Still know