The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller

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Churning

...for no particular reason.

When I stir and churn too much
the buttermilk becomes sour.

I feed my stirring
with bad news,
bitter truths,
and senseless quarrels.

This endless swirling
feeds no one,
leaves me wanting,
and hardens my heart.

If I can stop my churning,
it will most certainly conclude
with a prayer for gratitude.