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10
August

The Other Side of Memoir

Written by Nancy Wait. 1 comment Posted in: Writing

Moi-mem: I water myself.
Memoir writing is very Aquarian.
Aquarius, the water-bearer
pours the water
back from a container
into the free-flowing stream.
Mēm in Hebrew means water
Moi is French for me
Mem-moi: water me
Moi-mem: I water myself.
How do you know
—until you water yourself
—if you can bear it?

09
August

The Mummy Speaks

Written by Nancy Wait. No comments Posted in: Painting

My date was driving around looking for a certain middle-eastern restaurant somewhere in Greenwich Village. It was our first date, so there was a sense of something new, or the possibility of newness. The weather was especially fine. It was the start of July 4th weekend and the streets were packed. Snatches of music faded [...]