Mythos & Marginalia

2015 – 2025: a decade of days


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  • How Should I Know

    Should I put away my winter coat?
    The chance of snow seems so remote
    as spring weather seems quite near.
    Do I take a chance or feel the fear?
    Especially early mornings confuse,
    temperatures as low as my spirit.
    The steady, cold winds abuse.
    I lift my collar to shield my nape
    from climes I simply can’t escape.
    Damp chill cutting through the fabric
    of my soul, how should I know when
    it is safe to accept the loss of winter
    and leave my coat at home unhindered.

    03/21/2023                                                                                                          j.g.l.

    Every year on March 21st, UNESCO
    celebrates life and literacy through
    World Poetry Day.
    Poetry speaks to our common humanity
    and we share our words when we can,
    whenever we can, but especially today.

  • play on

    Live your humanity; express yourself with care and compassion for others. We are all human.
    Play on. We will all benefit from the chorus of your constant melody.

    03/05/2023                                                                                                       j.g.l.

  • you know

    on your own terms

    in your own time

     

    only you know

    what you need

     

    take the time to

    find out why

     

     

    02/28/2023                                                                                                                        j.g.l.

  • As It Will

    Winter will not wait

    for soft scarves, warm parkas,

    or Mom’s hot chocolate.

    Mindful of nothing, but itself,

    Winter comes as it goes,

    as it wants, as it will.

    Unexpected, unexcused,

    an unrepentant breath leaves

    a deep trail of icey footprints

    across our psyche. Winter waits

    for when we are most vulnerable.

    Winter cannot not wait.

     

    © 2019 j.g. lewis

     

     

    © 2019 j.g. lewis