Mythos & Marginalia

2015 – 2025: a decade of days


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  • have the strength

    Aches and pains
    from another day: physical,
    psychological, anything but
    understandable.

    Or avoidable.
    It all gets in the way.

    We all hurt. We all heal,
    by and by, in our own time
    exercising empathy with others,
    as much as ourselves.

    Compassion.
    Understanding.

    We can only try,
    we can only do what we
    have the strength for
    today, or any other day.

    We grieve, if need be.
    We all hurt. We will all heal.

    We just don’t know when
    or why or how to
    deal with everyday
    aches and pains.

  • it’s time

    I think we overlook the 
    obvious, and underthink 
    the truth. 
    We spend so much time 
    wanting to believe that 
    we fail to notice we
    already do. 
    But it’s when we put off 
    what is necessary 
    because we think it will 
    happen on its own, 
    that we should truly 
    go ahead and do what 
    needs to be done. 
    It’s time.

  • art is experienced

    You will be perplexed by the questions or deceived by some of the answers; there are many.
    You may not even understand the art, but you shouldn’t be confused by its purpose.
    Art is art, in any state or format. 
    The process and the feelings and emotions it provides are personal.
    It is felt more than it is viewed, or read, or watched
    It is experienced.
    Art is the reason more than the result.

    01/17/2021         j.g.l.                          

  • flaws and all

    Every word you write is important. 
       Each mistake you make — typos, grammatical errors, incorrect word usage, misplaced punctuation — is crucial to your writing on any level. 
       You learn as you go, many times without trying, knowledge gained through acquisition. 
       Write on. 
       Let is out. All those thoughts, feelings, and observations will lead you somewhere. Sentence upon sentiment, you will get there.
       If you don’t make a mistake, how will you know how to correct them? 
       Flaws and all, we are human. Our mistakes make us stronger. 

  • connected by emotions

    collective moments
    will impact each of us
                 individually
        will you share
    your thoughts and feelings
         or let others try 
     and figure out
         you are 
        as damaged
    as the rest of us
    connected by emotions
    we may not understand 
               or acknowledge
    how we hold it together