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 . . .

cloud songs

    Kismet, naturally or unexpectedly,
holds sway on this or any other day.
       If we choose to notice.
       If we permit ourselves to linger
a moment or three in a transitive state 
between elements of darkness and bright, 
           morning quells emotions and
   disruptive thoughts we once embraced.

03/26/2024                                                                                     j.g.l.

Mondays are just young Fridays

Dented, bruised, scuffed up and circumstantial, the imperfections are obvious.
   It goes past superficial.
   Seeking more than a cover-up, healing is necessary.
   Hope is less than present but needed, so I try to do what I need to do. Each attempt to repair the damage that is done — the day-in-day out flaws that have become ingrained in my psyche — is another step.
   It takes effort. It takes encouragement, and it takes understanding even if I can’t completely comprehend the history that led up to the marks on the façade.
   I need to do the work.
   At times trying is the best I can do when I know I want to do better.

03/25/2024                                                                                                  j.g.l.

the weather still

‘When’ is a question greater than ‘why’.
   Important it is to know ‘when’ something will happen, rather than ‘what’ or ‘where’, because ‘when’ always involves a wait (that’s ‘when’ the ‘why’ kicks in).
   Our patience is tested.
   ‘When will we get there’ or ‘when is it time’? Both questions of our youth, at least, questions of mine.
   Spring has arrived, but ‘when’ will it come? The weather still indicates winter is hardly done.
   How can we wait, or ‘why’ is it we must? You might only find the answers ‘when’ you are ready to trust.

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

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is a writer/photographer in Toronto.

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Stand Peacefully

Posted on December 8, 2017 by j.g.lewis Leave a comment

In these violent times — where humility is questioned, and humanity seems bleak, or is nonexistent — we often encounter those who believe their power is superior to our own.
  They speak too loudly, and only because they feel a self-indulgent need to hear their own voice.
  They speak continuously because they are too afraid to stop and listen to logic, or to love.
  They speak ignorantly, because they cannot comprehend peace on any level. Poor souls; they cannot even understand the concept (or the promise) of peace, and they will do anything to break it down.
  This behavior is vile and it is verbally, physically, and spiritually violent.
  Those of us who believe in peace, those of us who seek a greater understanding, simply can’t let these bastards wear us down. We cannot accept the lowest common denominator.
  We must believe there is a better way, and we must follow our beliefs.
  We must forgive, but not too easily.
  We need to understand, if only to recognize how not to get trapped in a dangerous ideology based in greed, fear, and really bad karma.
  Of course this means we must continue to listen, and hope they will eventually run out of things to say.
  As we stand peacefully we will know, and we will see, this hope comes with silence.
  Keep believing.
  Peace.

12/8/2017                                     j.g.l.

John Lennon
Rest In Peace

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