The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller
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A Journey in All Directions
Constellations appear
on my hands –
my hardworking hands
sun-worn,
scarred,
clutching,
not ready to release
my precious life.
Maybe I should ignore
the obvious signs
time is quickly passing.
I’d much rather learn
to read star maps,
as I travel further
into the unknown.
What should I keep?
What must I leave behind?
There is so much
I’ve failed to do –
never needing to be done.
How can anyone pack what’s needed
for a journey in all directions?
Something is telling me
to pause on each exhale,
and to become present
to the beauty surrounding me.