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The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller

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Meditation

The old preacher speaks to me from a book.
“Do not feign love,” he warns.
I nod in agreement.
To fully appreciate his words,
I must take them inside
and discover the love
already living within me.

Death and love are everywhere,
sitting right beside me now.
They are not at odds.
Rather they endure
on dusty bookshelves,
staring at each other
through old picture frames.

In this familiar liminal space,
I find a place to sit quietly.
With my eyes closed
I sense things I cannot describe.
Soon my entire body is listening for love.
And I am not disappointed,
for love is indeed everywhere.

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