Backward Mutters

Category: poetry

  • Blessed, So Blessed

    Blessed, So Blessed

    I am working on a series of poems based on Psalm 119. The longest psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 119 is an acrostic poem. There are twenty-two, eight verse sections in which the words of each section begin with the same Hebrew letter. The form is…

  • The Blessed Becomes the Tree

    The Blessed Becomes the Tree

    This sonnet is first in a series about Psalm 119. This sonnet based on Psalm 1. Blessed is the man who does not listen Or seek the so called wisdom of those who Steal and monetize the spoils of division, Squeeze out a profit by undoing good. Blessed is he…

  • New Mercy

    New Mercy

    based on Lamentations 3:22-24 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Steadfast, unshakeable, loyal, just, true One on whom you depend, who never lets go Is our Lord who loves those beat-down, driven…

  • Falling Fire

    Falling Fire

    This is a reposted and reworked sonnet for Pentecost which is this Sunday. Suddenly, like a mighty, rushing wind, Love fell upon us as fire and flame, Winding and binding, empowering to send Us to the nations proclaiming his Name. The exalted Name, above all others, The only Name by…

  • I Go

    I Go

    Based on John 14:1-14 Why all this talk of leaving, betrayal? Where are you going? How could Peter deny? We’ll go where you go. We’ll remain loyal. Tell us true, no matter, even to die. Way? But we don’t know the place you’re going; We’d follow you, but you always…