Poetry from Soularize

Poetry from Soularize

November 22, 2022 | Posted by Illuman Admin | Drumbeat, Poetry, Soularize, Uncategorized

We were blessed with poetry this year at Soularize. Each session began with an offering by our poet-in-residence (and Ohio Illuman Convener) Brian Mueller. This poem is from our Opening Session…


Something Opens

It’s drafty in here.
Something opens

every time I say yes.

Something opens

when I hope for the hopeless.

 

Something opens

when I share my secrets.

Something opens

when death takes someone away.

 

Something opens

every time I take a breath

and lead with my heart,

not with my head.

 

Something opens

through becoming present,

then freely giving

what doesn’t belong to me.

 

Something opens…

Something opens…

Something always opens.

 

From Jonah: Brian’s Poem of the Day {Vol. 3}, Brian Mueller
 
Click here for a booklet with all of Brian’s Soularize poems