The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller
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Vision
Close your eyes.
What do you see?
A bird may see the treetops,
a bull may see the pasture,
and a bee may see
the heart of every flower.
If like me,
you are so overwhelmed
by the immense grandeur
behind your closed eyes,
resist that temptation to open them
until your knee-jerk resistance
gives way to the discerning third eye.
When you awake,
you will absolutely know
which mountains to climb,
and where the breakers
offer the least resistance
to those calm, deep waters.