The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller

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Inside the Lines

...is where we play it safe.

I’m not sure what to write
because I’m not sure what to do.

This is an unusual feeling.
I readily admit to always holding
some degree of uncertainty,
but it has rarely influenced
how I go about living my life
as I keep to my daily routine.

I suppose I ought to become
better acquainted with this feeling,
especially in a world convulsing
amidst pandemic and transformation.

Both my heart and gut
are reliable and true as ever,
but my mind is wavering
as it tries to keep me
inside the lines.