The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller
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Brian’s collected pieces, volume by volume.
Open
A challenging proposition.
Open,
I remain open
because I don’t know,
and because
not every friend’s a friend,
not every foe a foe.
Oh how I wish I could recall
my every step along the way,
and the name of the man or woman
who helped to make my day.
But all I know for certain
is within darkness shines a light,
bringing meaning to my suffering,
bringing love to each dark night.