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The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller

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Endless Road of Being

Take a walk on the wild side...

You ask me,
When will you write
about something other than death?

And as earnest
as the written word can be
I tell you:
There is no difference
between this life and death.
They are the light of day
and the dark of night.
Like dancers,
they move together
in all directions.
Their songs are written
with the very same notes.
And they take turns
holding you close
throughout your life,
demanding eye contact
while you listen
to their whispers.

I know,
because I have encountered
both my life and death
on the endless road of being.

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