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.
Month: October 2017
Be humbled by the error of your ways, the mistakes you will make, and the familiar courtesy extended by friends, lovers, and total strangers.
At times we are too caught up in a moment and fail to grasp the unrecognizable kindness and passive humanity right in front of us.
Yes, life is confusing. All too often we react to questions posed with far too much certainty and we appear set in our ways.
We are all human. We need to be fluid.
We can alter our circumstances knowing, or holding, the confidence that decisions are not always made with the best intentions. Intentions can change, as can intuition.
You need to be mindful.
Only you truly know what is right for you.
10/16/2017 j.g.l.
Can you recognize the madness
of others; do you see it in yourself?
Aren’t we all, at times, a little
out of control with our actions,
impulses, or emotions?
Isn’t there a certain kind of crazy
that comes from believing
in something or following your
passion?
Don’t you know?
Haven’t you tried following the
madness that is a step beyond
calculations and expectations?
You should.
10/15/2017 j.g.l.
Look ahead, or remain
where you are.
We can struggle
through this silence, or speak
inconsequential dialogue
to fill the minutes
and hours,
and it could lead nowhere.
We’ve been there before.
An open door can be
a barrier or a blessing
Temperature and colour
slightly the same,
our knowledge formed
by choices,
shame,
and haphazard risks
near the end
of the day.
Still
we dare, or we attempt,
to interpret whispers,
the wind,
and dreams we create with
the accuracy of a horoscope
and certainty
of a lottery ticket.
We can question
our judgement, or
discount it as fate.
We’ve been here before.
Perspective
can hold us
wherever we are.
10/14/2017 j.g. lewis
