Where do thoughts come from, the ideas and philosophies that seem to consume the mind from time to time? It could be enthusiasm or anxiety, free-flowing or firmly implanted in your psyche, civil unrest in the hardscrabble landscape of the brain. It marks our time, forbids us from seeing what we should and detracts from current realities and and ability to make conscious decisions.
01/19/2023 j.g.l.
Day by day, we often say, day
by day by day. When we feel
outpaced or out of place and
the day simply hasn’t been all
it should, and we haven’t been
all we could. Any day, or even
another day, we will do better;
we often say as a promise or a
pledge: can we really believe in
what we say? Everyday, or any
day, day by day by day by day,
we hope (even pray) that today
could be that kind of day.
01/16/2023 j.g.l.
Two timelines, so many similarities; this book is a delightful comparison of two artists who have shaped popular culture.
In Dickens and Price: A Particular Kind of Genius, author Nick Hornby makes you think about the creative process by exploring the parallel lives of these two profound creatives.
If you are a fan of either Prince or Dickens (or both), this is a wonderful read.
01/15/2023 j.g.l.
Please leave behind all
that has arrived, as we slept, our
minds impervious to the overnight
intrusion on a landscape we have
come to accept.
We have conceded, even enjoyed,
light rain to now. Shielded by
umbrellas (if available), we have
gone many days without sunshine,
yet this winter’s warmth has
allowed no accumulation of
precipitation.
Until this morning.
Now the slush, sidewalk salt and
simple inconveniences will
follow us everywhere. Leave it
outside, where it belongs.
As you enter, stomp off your boots
in that long-familiar dance favoured
by rosy-cheeked children and elders
not as nimble but more experienced
with a lifetime of harsh winters.
Remove your boots or
those sopping sneakers and socks
and come inside. By all means
you are welcome, but leave the snow
where it belongs and let our troubles
accumulate out of doors.
Surely there will be more.
01/13/2023 j.g.l.
Maybe now is not the time.
Maybe silence is the best response
for now . . .
You will know
when the time is right.
You have an idea,
don’t keep it inside
too long; it is neither
healthy nor convenient.
If you hold it too long
it may diminish
its presence.
Words unspoken
have such little power.
Use your voice
when it is right,
when it is clear;
while it is still
your voice.
01/09/2023 j.g.l.