The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller

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Enlightenment

Don’t overthink it.

A day spent lazily
is a beautiful thing.
There’s a fuzziness to it
from the moment it begins,
all the way to the memories
which can never harden
into absolute truth.

I love clarity
like I love modern design
and philosophies of enlightenment.
Still, none of this stirs my soul
like the blur of waking
in a relaxing place where
time slips by unnoticed.

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