Freshly-planted flowers,
fading daylight, and
a quiet reminder
that time is just
what it is.
Enjoying small moments
better prepares you
for the big challenges
that come your way.
© 2017 j.g. lewis
a daily breath
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small moments
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make up for lost time
We are human.
We get things wrong.
We make mistakes.
We spend so much of our time
reinventing, or attempting,
what has been done before.We need more time to do
what we need to do, not
more time to make up for
lost time.© 2019 j.g. lewis
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cloud songs
It is only after the day, after
the rain, after the pain,
that we learn.We only learn
after we listen. We only learn
after we have listened about
truth and injustice.We only learn
after you believe it happened.© 2021 j.g. lewis
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subtle details
It is just a moment.
It’s one of the many moments you will experience throughout the day, if you take the time to notice.
We move too fast, too often, in our daily life. The places we must go and tasks we must perform — or obligations we are committed to — tend to overwhelm us.
We are ever-conscious of our required duties, but less observant of life as it passes by.
Take a moment or two, here and there, throughout the day to observe the subtle details. Ignore the demands and observe a few of the little things that may seem unimportant at the time but bring about a small sense of self.
It is mindful meditation in the simplest form, but it will provide a small shred of balance to this busy life.
Stop, just for a moment, and look.
Feel the simple satisfaction that comes with knowing where you are.
© 2024 j.g. lewis
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a reminder of love
It doesn’t take Fathers Day
to remind me what I have
that makes life as sweet as it is.
I have a daughter, and every
day I am blessed.
I have only one child and know
not the experience of raising
a son, or multiple children.
I know that I could, easily,
share my love further but,
perhaps, am spared the
decision on which way, or
how my attention would be
divided. I am blessed.
Whether it is a daughter, son,
or any multiple combination
thereof, I hope you’re reminded
of the love you are a part of, and
a love that continues to grow.© 2019 j.g. lewis
