The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller

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My Soul is Sticky

My soul is sticky.
What a bizarre yet comforting discovery!

Suddenly I find my soul,
with all its wonderful oddity,
as a strange substance,
forever searching the landscape
for something else to stick to.

My soul has a heartbeat
which is keeping rhythm
with the master timekeeper
from galaxies unknown.
If I listen to my soul,
it helps me to keep pace
with the flow of this day.

My soul is also soft and furry,
save for a few patches
where it’s cold and prickly.
My soul likes to be held,
but not too tightly.
And it really likes to be shared,
with everybody—no exceptions.

My soul is sweet and chocolatey,
warming like whiskey and fire,
colorful like a garden in bloom,
enduring like rocks in a desert.

How odd my little soul—
a sorcerer’s satchel
connecting me to this Universe!