The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller
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Search and read all 1,834 pieces by Brian J. Mueller — 1,675 poems, 38 prose pieces, and 121 haiku from 12 published volumes. Free to read and share.
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Brian’s collected pieces, volume by volume.
All at Once
Nothing fills
the available space
like my tension
and my impotent desire
to fix the uncertainty.
My body is telling me
to slow down and rest.
But my mind greedily yearns
to live my whole life
in a moment.
Everything all at once…
What a rush!
I need ample time
to understand the nuances
of my pain and my joy,
to explore the depths
of a single breath.