The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller
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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.
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Here, Take It
I don’t want it anymore.
Or maybe I just don’t need it.
Or maybe I’m full of it.
Or maybe I need to share it.
I’ll let you decide.
I place all of my gold
upon your altar.
The unconditional love you offer
has altered me.
I thought I was a hammer.
I’m really just a bent nail.