The answers are far less certain
than even last week, to all those
perennial questions or solutions
you might seek.
What do you believe, or
what do you believe in?
Come Monday, you have fewer
questions than you had last week.
For a while there are less doubts
in what you believe.
Whom do you believe in,
and who believes in you?
11/18/2024 j.g.l.
We want to know what
we don’t know, or hadn’t thought of,
or forgot.
What mattered then,
or what mattered when, shifts over time.
We notice.
Perception is what you don’t see.
Deception is what know.
You see it differently through your aloneness.
The truth behind a lie,
you question how and why.
It made sense.
Anticipation keeps us waiting
for only so long. Will it matter
if you felt it never did?
© 2021 j.g. lewis
Slow down: even with the ideas that come to quicky. Take the time to acknowledge the feelings that arrive, as they arrive.
Write it down. How else will you remember what you were thinking?
Print neatly. You hardly understand the thoughts at the time, why make it more difficult to comprehend weeks or years from now?
Follow your own logic; only you need to truly make sense of what is happening, or all that has happened.
Pay attention to the lessons of the past. Be mindful that not all are worth repeating.
Clarity. Make corrections as you go. Flaws become more difficult to correct the longer you live with them.
11/14/2024 j.g.l.
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.
There are those days where getting away from the everyday can be as simple as sitting by yourself and spending some quality time with your journal.
There’s always so much going on, and time spent keeping track of what’s going on can help maintain the balance of sanity and survival.
It is escapism, yes, but it allows you to step into a world that is only yours and write about it as only you can.
In the process you remind yourself, encourage yourself, scold yourself, and amaze your self with your thoughts.
That’s what journaling is, and it doesn’t have to be complicated.
All that is required is a pencil or pen, and some sort of book, diary, notebook, and a little bit of time.
Couldn’t we all use a little more time to ourselves?
Write every damn day. Even if it’s only 10 minutes a day, you will appreciate the world of your words.
If you’ve been thinking about keeping a journal, there is no better time. 2020, a brand new decade, begins in a matter of days. soultalk is offering a free online journaling workshop designed to get you thinking, and writing, and building a daily practice that doesn’t take much time, and is worth every minute.
If you’ve started a journal before, but never seem to be able to keep up with the process (if you’ve starved yourself of time to yourself), now might be a good time to get a little more involved in your life.
Write it down.
Beginning January 1, there will be 20 prompts over 20 days.
They say if you do something for seven days in a row, it becomes habit. Here’s a chance to build a new habit.
The program takes place in a closed Facebook group, with supportive community. There will be tips, reminders, and discussion. It’s fun. It is inspiring, and did I mention it is free?
For more information, or to sign up, send an email to
soultalk@mythosandmarginalia.com
Come and write with us.
Come and write for your self.
Write on.
12/27/2019 j.g.l.
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.
2 replies on “Write It Down”
Thank you for doing this again!
Carrie,
I pleased you will be joining in again.