Mythos & Marginalia

life notes; flaws and all

j.g. lewis

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a daily breath...

A thought du jour, my daily breath includes collected and conceived observations, questions of life, fortune cookie philosophies, reminders, messages of peace and simplicity, unsolicited advice, inspirations, quotes and words that got me thinking. They may get you thinking too . . .

cloud songs

    Kismet, naturally or unexpectedly,
holds sway on this or any other day.
       If we choose to notice.
       If we permit ourselves to linger
a moment or three in a transitive state 
between elements of darkness and bright, 
           morning quells emotions and
   disruptive thoughts we once embraced.

03/26/2024                                                                                     j.g.l.

Mondays are just young Fridays

Dented, bruised, scuffed up and circumstantial, the imperfections are obvious.
   It goes past superficial.
   Seeking more than a cover-up, healing is necessary.
   Hope is less than present but needed, so I try to do what I need to do. Each attempt to repair the damage that is done — the day-in-day out flaws that have become ingrained in my psyche — is another step.
   It takes effort. It takes encouragement, and it takes understanding even if I can’t completely comprehend the history that led up to the marks on the façade.
   I need to do the work.
   At times trying is the best I can do when I know I want to do better.

03/25/2024                                                                                                  j.g.l.

the weather still

‘When’ is a question greater than ‘why’.
   Important it is to know ‘when’ something will happen, rather than ‘what’ or ‘where’, because ‘when’ always involves a wait (that’s ‘when’ the ‘why’ kicks in).
   Our patience is tested.
   ‘When will we get there’ or ‘when is it time’? Both questions of our youth, at least, questions of mine.
   Spring has arrived, but ‘when’ will it come? The weather still indicates winter is hardly done.
   How can we wait, or ‘why’ is it we must? You might only find the answers ‘when’ you are ready to trust.

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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.

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Count On Comfort

Posted on October 16, 2018 by j.g.lewis Leave a comment

As the winds chill and we prepare for months of cooler temperatures, we begin to seek greater comfort.
  Our diets change as we favor hearty soups or stews that stick to your ribs and robust coffees or earthy teas to soothe the soul.
  Favourite sweaters come up from the bottom drawer, or back of the closet, and we begin the search for the gloves or mitts to warm the fingers when the hands we hold no longer can.
  As the seasons change, I count on the instant comfort of corduroy.
  I’ve always had, at least, one pair of cords in my wardrobe, save last year when a threadbare pair finally gave in to a few years of wear and tear and I could not find a pair of Levis (or lesser brand) to replace what I had been wearing.
  I’ve worn corduroy going back to when I was a kid, and my mom would often outfit me for the first day of school with cords and a coordinating shirt picked out just for me (memories of a mother’s love just sent a warm wave through my body).
  Simple. Practical. Comfortable. You can always count on corduroy.
  Unlike stiff, starchy, denim jeans (which can take many washes and, perhaps, years of wear before they are truly worn in) corduroys pants take only one wash to soften to an acceptable state. The quality of comfort only increases with age.
  You can count on corduroy, especially when you can’t count on the weather.
  I bought a new pair of cords this past weekend. The pants are more function than fashion, utilitarian without becoming uniform, and more diverse and dependable than blue jeans.     Corduroy offers three-season comfort; especially important when you feel the cold weather can last that long.

10/16/2018                                                j.g.l.

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