Is this yours
this memory
a shard of remorse
a paper moon forgotten of course
lessons learned
Wound beneath the skin
pain requires a destination
spirit within
without a body outside of time
common sense disabled
wisdom left behind
What else do you need?
© 2020 j.g. lewis
try to
breathe out
more than
you breathe in
try
to give more
than you
are given
try to
live more
than you
are living
try
to forgive more
than you are
forgiven
I don’t think
we can accept
face value at
face value
I have
too many questions and
too much time
on my hands
to believe everything
we are told
There is always
more than
meets the eye
Look further
Go beyond
What you are told
© 2020 j.g. lewis
Don’t we all wear masks,
disguise ourselves
to protect our souls
from the unknown
or unknowing?
Sometimes honesty
needs to be concealed
to remain real.
© 2019 j.g. lewis
It is the answers to questions
where you choose no reply,
thoughts we hold inside, and
unknown facts or faults we
do not breathe. We know
they are there.
It’s not that they are secrets,
we all just have certain things
we feel we need to don’t
need to explain or disclose
to anyone. At times it is hard
to even admit to yourself.
If you tell me something
I don’t know about you,
you will come up with
a greater understanding
of why you kept it hidden.
© 2017 j.g. lewis