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
Our paths shift, circumstance and
attitude shaping our trajectory.
The company we keep alters both
our outlook and destination.
We are where we are
mainly because of who we are
and whom we are with.
04/16/2024 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.
As the winds chill and we prepare for months of cooler temperatures, we begin to seek greater comfort.
Our diets change as we favor hearty soups or stews that stick to your ribs and robust coffees or earthy teas to soothe the soul.
Favourite sweaters come up from the bottom drawer, or back of the closet, and we begin the search for the gloves or mitts to warm the fingers when the hands we hold no longer can.
As the seasons change, I count on the instant comfort of corduroy.
I’ve always had, at least, one pair of cords in my wardrobe, save last year when a threadbare pair finally gave in to a few years of wear and tear and I could not find a pair of Levis (or lesser brand) to replace what I had been wearing.
I’ve worn corduroy going back to when I was a kid, and my mom would often outfit me for the first day of school with cords and a coordinating shirt picked out just for me (memories of a mother’s love just sent a warm wave through my body).
Simple. Practical. Comfortable. You can always count on corduroy.
Unlike stiff, starchy, denim jeans (which can take many washes and, perhaps, years of wear before they are truly worn in) corduroys pants take only one wash to soften to an acceptable state. The quality of comfort only increases with age.
You can count on corduroy, especially when you can’t count on the weather.
I bought a new pair of cords this past weekend. The pants are more function than fashion, utilitarian without becoming uniform, and more diverse and dependable than blue jeans. Corduroy offers three-season comfort; especially important when you feel the cold weather can last that long.
10/16/2018 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.