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: September 2022
truth
comes at a cost
honour
those who have already paid
respect
the process
healing
takes time
forgiveness
takes even longer
In Canada, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours the Survivors of residential schools, the children who never returned home, and their families and communities.
Orange Shirt Day is an indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter- generational impacts of residential schools and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”.
09/30/2022 j.g.l.
Posted on September 29, 2022 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment 
Look closely at your truths.
Everyday experiences,
small blessings, are life’s little gifts
that we need to acknowledge
as they present themselves
The when is as much a why
and for each
we should be thankful.
Truth.
09/29/2022 j.g.l.
Posted on September 28, 2022 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment
beyond the facade
we hold nostalgic sadness
it is how we are
possibilities
we may wish for other things
it is within us
we question our plans
question our priorities
better said than done
we try for comfort
within our environment
is our life better?
we seek nourishment
in our emotional state
will it sustain us?
our personal boundaries
expand and contract daily
we feel our limits
are we better off?
wondering or wandering
we are where we are
© 2022 j.g. lewis
