Brian’sPoems

The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller

A single poem, met at the right moment, can change a life.

Search and read all 1,834 pieces by Brian J. Mueller — 1,675 poems, 38 prose pieces, and 121 haiku from 12 published volumes. Free to read and share.

Search tips

Search by title, first line, poem text, book, or type — results appear as you type. Look inside the poems for any word or line, or wrap a phrase in "quotes" to find it exactly. Use the chips and the book menu to narrow things down.

← All poems

Recognizing Love

Mirror, mirror on the wall...

We remain unmoved
by imagining differences
where none exist.

We liken ourselves
to the massive rocks
and take stubborn pride
in our heavy immutability.

Yes, I know
my righteous anger
is powerless to convince,
just as the anger of others
has seldom influenced me.

Nevertheless,
deeper truths have a way
of making themselves felt
even within the hardest of hearts.

There comes a day when
we innocently look into a mirror
and are utterly stunned to see
the face of God’s love
staring back at us.

Published in