simplicity
not achieved
by trying
too hard
breathe
© 2020 j.g. lewis
open space
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a tear
I shed a tear today,
one for myself, and one
for others. I shed a tear
on behalf of my brother.
My sister, I know,
will shed many of her own,
but I shed one anyway,
so it be known.
A tear to remind me,
again, of my father, a
bigger one then
for my dear caring mother.
I shed a tear also
for someone unknown,
but I read today
how the flowers have grown.
I shed a tear
for those in pain, and for those
who cannot love again.
I shed a tear for
a missing child, I
shed a tear for
my missing wild.
I shed a tear, knowing,
I must
be stronger,
knowing I may need
to shed them
a little while longer.
I shed a tear
as I try
to be kinder, every
tear I shed a constant
reminder.
I shed a tear
and then realize
how a tear reminds us
why
we have eyes.© 2015 j.g. lewis
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let it speak
sit by the water
planned or unplannedyou will
silenced by
simply being therestillness
unnecessarily understated
naturallysit by the water
let it speak
listenit knows
how thought is quenched
as if a thirstsit by the water
you will
you know© 2022 j.g. lewis
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fractured reality
when will you look
or when will you see
the eyes looking back
belong only to theehow can you know
everything you see
decisions of the future
are not what they seemwhat have you noticed
and what does it mean
is our fractured reality
caught up in a scheme© 2017 j.g. lewis
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self-expression
Verbally or non-verbally, regardless of method, media or motivation, expression or self-expression is an important component of who you are and how you react to and interact with the world surrounding you.
There are many ways of giving notice or getting noticed.
It matters not how you express yourself, only that you do.© 2020 j.g. lewis