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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Beer

Can I pour you one?

Beer.

I’d like a beer
maybe some fresh air
too much to know
the world a blur
reminds me to do less
no need to peacock
just take a deep breath
think blue
now green
not red
definitely purple
that deep saturated
velvety warmth
reminds me of something
familiar to touch
faded into the past
a good day
or maybe just an hour
oh how could I forget
it comes through sound
ping–clank–bong
already trailing off
like a bird at the shore.

Is that sea foam
or my beer?

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