Poetry

 Prayer is a little bit like reading poetry.  You have to give it time to come to you.  Poetry is not meant to be read like a Newpaper or a tweet.  Poetry is not so much about information, as it is about transformation.  So it must be given time, space, and openness.  A poem cannot be rushed or read while thinking about something else.  Nor do we worry about “what does it mean.”  Given its time and an open, uncluttered heart, the poem will reveal what you need at that time.  The poem will speak quietly if you let it.  And so will prayer.