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: June 2023
Awoken by thoughts
or a voice shouting on the street below
or
nothing
3 a.m. or later
window open comfortably cool
this June rain makes more of an impression
in isolation
silence challenges
both history and the future
our daily lives and routines
only a reminder
humans need humans
Craving physical contact
we all need friendship security
compassion and hope
We need more meaning on
how we really spend our lives
The indisputable truth:
All of us have sinned
Now we realize everyone needs
Community
crisis or chaos
we are denied
guilt will find a place to rest
how do you sleep at night?
© 2020 j.g. lewis
Posted on June 23, 2023 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment
Where the sounds are
as steady as it goes,
music as it is, and
it is worthy.
The players matter
less than the playing,
trio or quartet, known
only to those
who know them.
Unfamiliar to a
stranger’s ear, standards
sound better than ever,
from what you
remember.
Atmosphere.
The environment or
venue is important,
especially on a Friday
night for music
as worthy as it is.
Jazz matters.
Listen. Cover charge
and the price of beer,
worth every note.
© 2023 j.g. lewis
Posted on June 22, 2023 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment
06/22/2023 j.g.l.
