The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller
A single poem, met at the right moment, can change a life.
Search and read all 1,834 pieces by Brian J. Mueller — 1,675 poems, 38 prose pieces, and 121 haiku from 12 published volumes. Free to read and share.
Search by title, first line, poem text, book, or type — results appear as you type. Look inside the poems for any word or line, or wrap a phrase in "quotes" to find it exactly. Use the chips and the book menu to narrow things down.
Brian’s collected pieces, volume by volume.
I carry an ember, hold it out, coax the flame with my breath. In the light I see many faces similar to my own, each carrying a stick they wish to ignite. Where once I stood guard now I stand back. Make your own fires. Just know this is not the truth. It is a mere spark of the eternal flame.
Published in