Backward Mutters

  • Unless I See

    Unless I See

    This sonnet is based on John 20:25 which reads, “So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, ‘Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand…

  • Easter Collect

    Easter Collect

    This is sonnet is a repost for Easter Sunday. It is based upon The Book of Common Prayer‘s Collect for Easter Sunday. The Collect reads, “Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all…

  • Be Thou My Light

    Be Thou My Light

    A villanelle repost for Easter Sunday. This poem is inspired by Valley of Vision, “Need of Jesus” which I have reimagined from the viewpoint of Mary Magdalene. I am blind, be Thou my light. Speak, call me into New Creation’s Day, And seeing Thee, I shall love aright. My heart…

  • Love II

    Love II

    A sonnet for Good Friday. The lengths to which Love goes, none will prevent; It spans and stretches out to such a reach That it tears itself, pulls apart, is rent By passion and yearning to bridge the breach. To mountain tops rising, Love’s light as air It mounts with…

  • Love

    Love

    A sonnet for Maundy Thursday. Love waited patiently, persevered long Sleepless nights while I wandered far in sin Chasing the promise of some Siren’s song, Took me back as a son not some has been. When I (for once) received the sought blessing, Love envied not, did not poison or…