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This is the Time to be Slow

A reflective poem for uncertain times — an invitation to slow down, stay grounded and trust that clarity and renewed purpose will come when the storm passes.

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06 May 2026

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This is the time to be slow, Lie low to the wall Till the bitter weather passes

Try, as best you can, not to let The wire brush of doubt Scrape from your heart All sense of yourself And your hesitant light.

If you remain generous Time will come good: And you will find your feet Again on fresh patures of promise, Where the air will be kind And blushed with beginning

From To Bless the Space Between Us By John O'Donohue

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