Mythos & Marginalia

life notes; flaws and all

j.g. lewis

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a daily breath...

A thought du jour, my daily breath includes collected and conceived observations, questions of life, fortune cookie philosophies, reminders, messages of peace and simplicity, unsolicited advice, inspirations, quotes and words that got me thinking. They may get you thinking too . . .

I'm like a pencil;
sometimes sharp,
most days
well-rounded,
other times
dull or
occasionally
broken.
Still I write.

j.g. lewis
is a writer/photographer in Toronto.

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Fill It Up
Posted on June 18, 2017 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment

Fill your days.
Fill your page.

06/18/2017                      j.g.l.

Another Day
Posted on June 17, 2017 by j.g.lewis // 1 Comment

Desiderata coffee mug
resting within reach.
Another day. Dashboard Jesus
looks out
across the 401.
Morning commute rarely fun.
GOD IS MY COPILOT
bumper sticker
signaling codependency required
to deal with the reality
of commuter traffic or life
in general. GO PLACIDLY
AMID THE NOISE AND HASTE
A need
to get to work
to get out
from under the weight of debt
and delusion. STRIVE TO BE HAPPY
Gas gauge shows empty. Faith tested
each turn of the way.
Luck is not something ever
to be counted on. YOU
ARE A CHILD OF THE UNIVERSE
Slave to a mortgage. Another day.
Another
baby on the way,
another car seat to take up space
in the rusted-out minivan.
SPEAK YOUR TRUTH QUIETLY
AND CLEARLY Who is listening
to the lachrymose fragility
of a man crumbling from the inside,
prone to depression and
insolvent insecurity. FOR ALWAYS
THERE WILL BE GREATER AND
LESSER PERSONS
THAN YOURSELF
Another day. A sense of dissatisfaction,
a failed duty to his Father,
his family, and hiding it all behind
the Holy book and a promise
MANY FEARS ARE BORN OF FATIGUE
AND LONELINESS He is tired of
not feeling the wealth
of spirit or enough love
for himself, let alone
the Lord. THEREFORE
BE AT PEACE WITH GOD
WHATEVER YOU CONCEIVE HIM TO BE
AND WHATEVER YOUR LABORS AND
INSPIRATIONS. Pray for the strength
to make it through
another day.

©2017 j.g. lewis

The deepest bow to Max Ehrman and his beautiful Desiderata, evermore prose that reminds and inspires.
And yes, I borrowed freely. Deep peace.

Poem Kubili is an international
companionship of poets with
a common love of writing and
reading poetry. To read more of
of the group’s collected works
visit poemkubili.com

Looking For Answers
Posted on June 16, 2017 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment

What are you feeling?
What are you thinking
about your self,
or how you function
as a person?
Do you think about
how you feel?
How do you feel
about how you think?
What would you
like to think? How
would you like to feel?

Sometimes you have to ask yourself
the questions you might not
have an answer for.
Other times you have to feel more
than think.
The answers will come, but so will
more questions.
That’s how we function as people.

When is the last time you sat down
and asked yourself the questions?
When was the last time you wrote
down the answers?

We will be looking for answers, and
getting in touch with our emotions
and memories in the upcoming
Finding Your Voice
Making The Choice
a 24-day journaling program.

Whether you keep a journal, or
would like to start, the program
will help you build a habit that
can last a lifetime.
See details on the other side of
this page, or look on Facebook
Soultalk:The Essence of Self

Earlybird discount ends June 24.