Unity, or
diversity,
does not mean
conformity.
Each of us owns
hopes
and dreams;
they belong to us
individually, just as
we all belong
to this country.
Our views are
different,
but this country
is the
common bond.
Celebrate
where we are
and
who we are.
Accept
the differences
in yourself
and others.
We all share
the same sky.
Happy Canada Day.
j.g.l.
June ends today.
July will unfold with its timely splendor, but August is waiting in the shadows.
The days have already grown shorter, slightly, each day with less and less sunlight.
Daylight only lasts so long.
And that’s how it happens; summer can easily slip away.
Make the most of it, as you can, when you can.
Make a picnic out of each meal possible. Select local vegetables and fruit as it comes into season.
Savour each bite of a watermelon, for the sweet succulent fruit will only quench parched throats for so long.
Ride your bicycle a little slower; take in the sights, and the sounds, of summer. Should you pass swiftly by all that surrounds you, you will only come to a stop and realize autumn is whispering in your ear.
Enjoy your summer days. This time is short. Make the memories as you can, when you can.
© 2019 j.g. lewis
Freshly-planted flowers,
fading daylight, and
a quiet reminder
that time is just
what it is.
Enjoying small moments
better prepares you
for the big challenges
that come your way.
© 2017 j.g. lewis
We are human.
We get things wrong.
We make mistakes.
We spend so much of our time
reinventing, or attempting,
what has been done before.
We need more time to do
what we need to do, not
more time to make up for
lost time.
© 2019 j.g. lewis
It is only after the day, after
the rain, after the pain,
that we learn.
We only learn
after we listen. We only learn
after we have listened about
truth and injustice.
We only learn
after you believe it happened.
© 2021 j.g. lewis