The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller

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Cosmic Demolition Derby

There are days words won’t come easily,
though I try to coax them
with tea and meditation,
along with the words of others.

Sometimes I’ve got to think about ‘em.
But I don’t like to think too hard.
What good comes from putting thought
before patience and experience?

While waiting I simply pray,
God I surrender my life,
then I smile and feel better
because there’s less for me to carry.

Eventually words will come.
There’s so much spirit and matter
colliding everywhere.
Life is a cosmic demolition derby
throwing off sparks of creativity and love.