The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller

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There's Always Time

An urge should not require urgency
and daylight not command you wake.
There is time enough for everything.
There is time enough for everything.

What doesn’t happen
may never happen,
or it may have already happened
in an alternate reality.

Deep breath…
I’m still here,
pen in hand.
I don’t ever want to separate myself
from this moment.
(As if I had a choice.)

It feels so good
to know my existing reality.
This one is quite beautiful,
just like the rest of ‘em.

Again a deep breath…
and once again comes confirmation
that nothing need be done.
Everything which begs my attention
will necessarily get it.

I’m so glad
when God and I arrive
at the very same space.