# [Poetry Outdoors](https://poetryoutdoors.substack.com/)

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| # [Things Take the Time They Take.](https://poetryoutdoors.substack.com/p/things-take-the-time-they-take)<br>[Poetry Outdoors](https://substack.com/@poetryoutdoors)<br>Jun 14<br>44<br>85<br>6 |
| Your weekly Mary Oliver poem and writing prompt. |
| [Read →](https://poetryoutdoors.substack.com/p/things-take-the-time-they-take) |

85 Comments

[blue](https://substack.com/profile/248649969-blue?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

3 am awake. Don't worry,

How many others have been sleepless

And didn't they survive?

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[Poetry Outdoors](https://substack.com/profile/42714258-poetry-outdoors?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

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Love this, Blue!

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[Abbie Shanahan](https://substack.com/profile/18078845-abbie-shanahan?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

So simple and perfect

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[Petra](https://substack.com/profile/458869168-petra?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

So true. Grateful to be in good company during the week hours. <3

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[Chris Madden](https://substack.com/profile/117040827-chris-madden?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

True and nice to know we are all in this together:)

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[Jen Boulette](https://substack.com/profile/5814123-jen-boulette?utm_source=substack-feed-item)

Stage four

All the world’s a stage

Don’t worry

This is just this stage

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There is so much power in these four lines, Jen. Thank you! 🙏🏼

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I know it's not easy

but try not to worry or fret

exert yourself in the pursuit

of your own joyful passions

remain open

to what is yet to come

learn to embrace

this life you've been gifted

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Identifiable response and answer. I relate.

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Beautiful wisdom that we can carry with us wherever we go, thank you Julie 💛

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Don’t worry whispered the butterfly;

“metamorphosis may sting as shards of glass.”

Beautiful souls transform from the broken,

refracting grace like sun dancing on a pond.

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Love the simple prompt!

Like an owl watching and listening,

Don't worry

If you are a misunderstood introvert.

Your true nature is revealed through presence.

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a beautiful reminder to just allow things to be. move with nature and her seasons. there is no need to force. just be 🌿

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I love that you acknowledge that it's not easy. Thank you for the wise encouraging lines that follow. <3

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This makes me want to find a smooth stone to carry in my pocket! Love it!