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: July 2021
Conscious thought of a subconscious mind, interrupting
the darkness or absence of time
night thoughts are deceptive.
As scattered as they can be
they are real; darkness is as honest
as it is lonely, as remorseful as comforting.
Night thoughts.
Do they lead you to dreams, or are they derived from them?
The night is a question as much as an answer.
Night knows no apologies, nor offers excuses for simplicity
or indulgence.
A contradiction,
night is a many splendored thing.
It knows tears,
it knows laughter,
neither with overfamilarity or routine.
It is as it is.
You would be the change
It is personal.
Night offers the chance to say the same thing twice, but
denies an opportunity for the thought to hold
the same meaning all over again,
or for you to even make sense of the words.
Night knows daylight only as an interruption.
Night is free of distractions
except nighttime itself.
© 2021 j.g. lewis
Posted on July 27, 2021 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment
Each of us represents
only an available moment.
We are all molecules of
time, reacting and interacting
with other slight fragments
of humanity.
We are all fragile.
If each of us is temporary,
how then can we make better
use of the days and years we
are allotted?
We can choose to be more.
Our time is uncertain, our
resolve need not be.
07/27/2021 j.g.l.
Posted on July 26, 2021 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment
While out for a walk last Saturday, not long before the afternoon rain, I came across a Peregrine Falcon, one of the fastest birds in the world.
The falcon was, at this time, slowing things down and taking a rest on the roof of a car on Queen Street.
The bird held its place on top of the car while a small crowd gathered and the cars, buses and bikes continued streaming by in downtown Toronto.
The peregrine commanded respect, like it knew it was being admired.
Even the car owner patiently waited to see what the bird would next do.
Peregrine Falcons — in my limited Falcon knowledge — generally prefer higher perches, so it was a treat to see a cosmopolitan bird of prey this close, for this length of time.
I waited for a bit, snapped a couple of photos, and then moved on.
I had more of the day to take in before the rain arrived.
Keep your eyes open, you never know what you are going to see today.
07/26/2021 j.g.l.
