Mythos & Marginalia

life notes; flaws and all


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  • procrastination

    One month into this new year, and still I have not settled into all I had intended to do.

    Sure, there has been all that snow and the disparaging cold, and I’ve managed to keep moving through it all. Yet, my to-do list has yet to be tackled.

    I can only call it procrastination.

    I have plans to complete certain things this year (a goal more than an intention), and already a month has passed. That gives me far less time; February is already a shorter month than most.

    Certainly, it is now time to get going before March comes along.

    02/01/2026

  • a true lesson

    Each season of our precious life will undoubtedly reveal an invaluable lesson, but none more sacred or endearing than the season before, or the year before that.
       I believe it takes time
       Good fortunes may not always be what present themselves at the time and may, in fact, take cumulative years or seasons to present a true lesson.
       Knowledge can be learned.
       Wisdom comes over time.

  • come daylight

    you must first
    come daylight
    wipe fingerprints
    from your lens
    leftover pain
    from yesterday
    or darker nights
    when you 
    had to know
    what time it was
    your vision 
    will be clearer 
    today

    © 2021 j.g. lewis

  • feeling good

    I slept in this morning. This is not a regular occurrence but was appreciated. It was not planned. I am well-rested. I am not sure how good my conscience, but I am feeling good today. I slept in.

    01/18/2026 l.j.l.