Brian’sPoems

The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller

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I Hear God

...especially when I listen.

I hear God
upon waking at night,
afraid and unable to sleep.

I hear God
telling me to get up
and to greet each new day.

I hear God
when I open the door
to take the dog out,
when I sit by the lamp
to read and write poetry,
when I make breakfast,
then sit down at my desk,
when I do all the little things
which define my day.

I hear God
telling me to play it again,
this time noticing my feelings
and the spirits all about me
busily bearing witness
to the particulars of this day.

I hear God
urging me to accept my humanity
and my need to be held,
and my need to be gazed upon.

Then I hear God
reminding me to allow myself
to be loved.

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