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The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller

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I Woke from Where?

My body moves towards waking
at the same hour
and nearly the same minute
of each and every day.

What is it deep within me
which knows the time—
the time for me to rise
and slowly enter this world?

From where is it I’m arriving?
I can’t remember.
It’s all darkness
and a few fleeting images
until I first open my eyes.

Now I’m wide awake
taking an inventory of my day,
and fiddling around in my pockets
for anything remaining
from my journey to this world.

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