Backward Mutters

  • Day 4: Transition

    Day 4: Transition

    (transiens) “passing over or away,” present participle of transire “cross over, go over, pass over, hasten over, pass away,” from trans “across, beyond” (see trans-) + ire “to go” (from PIE root *ei- “to go”). Meaning “passing through a place without staying” I’m catching up a bit on the November…

  • Too Many

    Too Many

    Day 16’s prompt is Too Many. I play around a bit with the meaning. Too many” As in there is “also much” And sometimes there are also “few” Of which it might be said there are too. But who Could say that there are too many Things to be thankful…

  • Pass the Piece Discussion

    Pass the Piece Discussion

    My wife, Jennifer, and I had a lovely discussion with artist Dawn Waters Baker about our Pass the Piece collaborative art project sponsored by Rabbit Room.

  • Through a Window

    Through a Window

    Today’s November Poem a Day prompt is “Window.” In recognition of World Diabetes Day, here his one is in honor of my hero. Peak through a window Into the life of my hero, Who, since the age of seven, Has had a cellular thirst, Who has stuck her fingers So…

  • Say It

    Say It

    The Lord has given you something to say. Say it. That is why He made you— You and not someone else. So come to your room. Sit at your desk. Address the page, And as you do, Pray it. Do not let the censoring voice silence you. Speak, write of…