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.
Month: January 2019
Failed attempts or application.
Unfitting. State of a nation.
Weak argument. Nothing’s ever new
Happenstance. Déjà vu.
Here and now is now or never,
the lives, the lies, go on forever.
This ain’t living.
Injustice. You can’t breathe.
Chests rise and fall, like democracy.
Architects of misery,
we can’t ignore, or let be.
Air so heavy. Birds don’t fly.
Politician postures, no one cries.
This ain’t breathing.
Build a nation or build a wall
Ignorance, above all.
Embarrassing priorities.
Prime time for all to see.
Unbalanced power, it’s not right
Hypocrisy in plain sight.
This ain’t working.
© 2019 j.g. lewis
Throughout January, Mythos & Marginalia is looking at Where We are, as witnessed by contributing writers from across this magnificent planet.
Posted on January 8, 2019 by j.g.lewis // 3 Comments
By Denise McQuiston
I remember once, it seems like decades ago, hearing that the Earth’s poles were going to shift and all hell would break loose. It sounded scary; I didn’t think much of it after. That was then. Today I do.
We all do.
People in Alaska are probably thinking about it with earthquakes and thousands of aftershocks. Today it’s scary. Fires, record storms, global warming and global cooling, what is next? This question sits on your shoulder waiting to be answered.
The current climate conditions aren’t the only question looming over our shoulders.
The agenda of world leaders is questionable. Election fraud leaves us feeling powerless. Trade policies hurt the planet and all the life it sustains. We want to feel like we have control of policies and our leaders. But we don’t.
We can flee from a hurricane and tornado, but bad leadership is something we must endure and suffer under.
We are no longer in shock of this.
We are over the shock. We are over the anxiety.
We are awake now and in the great fight for our souls.
Amen or R.I.P.
© 2019 Denise McQuiston
Denise McQuiston is a writer, avid photographer, and wanderer who lives in Western Massachusetts. When worlds collide she can be found drining around New England with the music blaring. You can read more of Denise on Facebook Self Healing Movements + Tuina Answers.
Throughout January, Mythos & Marginalia is looking at Where We are, as witnessed by contributing writers from across this magnificent planet.
Posted on January 7, 2019 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment
Be earnest in your resolve,
sincere in your mistakes,
and wholly humble in your
accomplishments.
Stay silent in your charity
and hopeful with humanity.
Try to remain gracious as
you remember how each
one of us, at some point,
is a stranger as much as we
will need the comfort and
kindness of a stranger.
Find clarity in your peace.
01/07/2018 j.g.l.
