Give me a little time ...
  we didn't get here
  suddenly
  we won't find the path forward
  immediately

Give yourself a little time ...
  you burnt out
  you exhausted your reserves
  you won't be magically fixed
  without time to rest

Give us a little time ...
  to explore again
  who you are
  to grow into 
  who you long to be

Inspired by the reading of Mary Oliver’s poem “Blue Iris” during tonight’s Lectio Divina practice.