Potential votes
bought and paid for with platitudes,
empty promises and misguided hope.
Political ideology must be more than
cleverly-crafted slogans with hidden intent,
bumper sticker mentality and
fortune cookie philosophy.
Common sense distractions lead to inaction.
Dishonesty with no empathy overrides
the absurdity of it all.
It is not right, and we are left
wondering about economic uncertainty
and this country’s future.
10/03/2024 j.g.l.
Hidden talents? Perhaps. Maybe you simply have not taken the time to reach deep into your creative self?
There is something there, we all have the capabilities to express ourselves beyond the day-to-day ways that are common to our being. It might not be obvious but is well worth exploring.
We all have something we can do to brighten our outlook or create a greater expression of our self. It might be painting, or dance, or music, or prose. If you don’t try, you will never know.
You will be surprised, if you take a chance.
It is art, and it is available.
Today, why not see what you can do?
I recently watched an inspiring documentary, Not Not Jazz, surrounding the creative process of Medeski, Martin & Wood as they recorded new album material.
The powerful three-piece American ensemble have long been favorites of mine, and the film delved into the improvisational philosophies of the three individual musicians and how the totality of their talents results in one amazing style and sound.
Did I mention inspiring?
09/29/2024 j.g.l.
When we tell ourselves what we tell ourselves, is forgiveness ever part of the conversation? This is dialogue only you can hear; shouldn’t you pay more attention? Go easy on yourself.
09/26/2024 j.g.l.
The next chance depends upon your last reason, whatever that was.
We all have a lot of reasons, claims, explanations or affirmations. Excuses are different, both with chances and the latest reasoning. No revelation there; haven’t you known for some time? You have no excuse. You’ve simply waited for something better to take place, or come along, or happen on its own.
Look at you. Still waiting.
What else would you do?
Is hope that much different than chance?
Not in my experience.
Now, I’m not sure of my fitness to offer sound or superior advice, but others — those who seem too frightened to dream — genuinely embrace this dire expectation that we shall all be lulled into complacency.
Sounds like absolute mediocrity to me.
For no other reason than that, I’ll take my chances.
09/24/2024 j.g.l.
“I notice that Autumn is more the
season of the soul than of nature.”
-Friedrich Nietzsche
Autumn: is there more
to think about, or more time
to think about it?
We spend hours and days
considering change,
bewildering change, less based
in time than on feelings.
Neither bleak as winter, nor
sultry like summer, certainly
not as messy as the spring
announcing its arrival mostly
with daily rain washing away
any evidence of
where we have been.
Autumn keeps us waiting;
it keeps us guessing.
It might not feel right
until it does. Unpredictable,
more a sensation than a day,
date, or wait, Autumn will
say hello only when
it feels like it.
09/22/2024 j.g.l.