The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller

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A Place for Us to Go

Too much.
There is nowhere to go these days
when my life is too much.
She needs a place to catch her breath
when work becomes more than just a living.
He needs a place of quiet solace
when the cacophony of modern life overwhelms.

There must be a place for us all to go
when it seems like the world of humans comes crashing down -
else chaos, addiction and violence ensues.