The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller
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Am I breathing? A shallow breath stumbling in darkness. Flash! A blinding light. Days drip by, indistinguishable. My heart burns. Why am I cold? Alone in this desert, dry, only dust, not even a mirage; am I a ghost? A soul gone missing, shells on a beach, merry-go-round, littered side-street. Surrender your badge. Bleed no more. A bee stings, a snowflake melts. Soft wet lips, steady, rhythm drum ¡Vaya con dios! Life marches on.