sunlight navigates its way
between
what was and what
is still to come
friday
not just any day
you find the freedom
to notice
transformation happening
as it should
look up
will you see what you should
or observe
all you have neglected
04/26/2024 j.g.l.
Qualifying questions, remedial response.
Knowledge of situations often haunt.
What we know or have been told.
We tell ourselves we just don’t know.
Answers formed by thoughts untold.
Rumour and misinformation often sold.
Conspiracy theories tend to rule the day.
Bare truth and logic will get in the way.
04/22/2024 j.g.l.
Current Thoughts
Open your mouth, let words
bypass lips. Converse consciously
to brethren or bystanders.
Reach out to
close friends gone amiss.
Be not afraid, not now, of
articulating current thoughts and
accomplishments of which
you are proud, and even your sins
(for we have all owned a few)
might seem far less tragic
from an altered point of view.
Give fresh voice
to insecurities and anxieties hidden
within your self, speak highly of
those dusty dreams
languishing on a shelf.
Past sullen moments cast a
lengthy shadow, short-term
expectations tend to dull down
long-term possibilities.
Talk freely around all you want,
or hope, or desire to be.
Each intention will resonate
with those who wholly believe.
Understanding takes effort.
© 2024 j.g. lewis
April 18th is Poem in Your Pocket Day
a day to celebrate poetry by selecting a poem,
carrying it in your pocket, and sharing with the
friends and strangers who cross your path.
Share a poem wherever the day takes you, as you
would share a smile, a gesture, or your kindness.
Sharing is caring.
April is Poetry Month
take a poem to lunch
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.
What moves us, or how we are moved, will change over time. As long as it takes, or as brief as it is, we learn to adapt to our surroundings, make concessions in our personal preferences, and even alter our being to feel more comfortable where we are.
That is what we do; as humans; as friends; and as family.
This is what we must do so others can feel a part of this place we call home.
Let’s start a movement to make an improvement to the way we act, the ways we think, and the way we show gratitude for the lives we are allowed to lead. This is where we live and where we breathe, this is the planet where we need to believe everybody else has a similar goal of creating a better world for ourselves, our children, and for those who will follow.
This is how we will continue to survive; by seeing, and helping others to see all we can be.
We need to do better.
Today, even in some small way, take a moment and make an attempt to try and improve our environment. Overlook the attitudes and actions contrary to your own beliefs, and see if you can make a difference.
If we all do something, we will all become a little bit closer to what we were meant to be.
11/21/2017 j.g.l.
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.