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: February 2021
When you know someone’s story
or learn about somebody’s history,
it changes your own future.
You begin to empathize and see
commonalities; you start to
relate to how somebody else lives
and how you could better live your
life. We are all not that different.
Understanding takes an interest.
Don’t you want to know more?
02/07/2021 j.g.l.
Posted on February 6, 2021 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment
Lifeless mitten lays in wait. Abandoned, stiff
atop a crunchy snow bank. The sidewalk
passes by, unknowing. Throbbing red fingers,
a child’s frostbitten hand, shiver beneath a
coat sleeve. Somewhere. Seeking warmth,
comfort against winter’s harsh reality.
Unclaimed. A mitten separated from its
purpose. We all, young and older, leave
pieces of ourselves scattered throughout time.
Paperbacks, pens, sunglasses, yoga mats,
carelessly or accidentally discarded.
A laundromat sock with no mate.
Possessions or promises, more lost
than found. Feelings, emotions cast
astray. Hopelessly lost. A lone mitten,
pieces of ourselves. Where do we
go when a bit of us is missing, when
our purpose is unrealized?
Where then, when we seek warmth.
are we? Waiting to be reunited with
missing parts? Another hand to hold?
Another day. Our fingers still numb, the
lone mitten still there. The sidewalk
passes by. We remain incomplete.
Today is the day.
I make an appointment to give blood every few months. It takes about an hour of my time and it could be a life-changing donation. Every two seconds someone needs blood.
Blood and blood products are a critical part of everyday medical care including major surgeries, medical procedures, cancer treatments and managing diseases and disorders.
Blood donors form a vital link in Canada’s lifeline.
Nearly half of all North Americans are eligible to donate blood, but only 1 in 60 Canadians take the time.
There are blood donation centres right across Canada..
People all across this country need blood. It’s in you to give.
Pencil it into your schedule.
02/05/2021 j.g.l.
