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Author Archives: Meisaan Chan
Trying to give it to you
I lift up my weariness heavy and dense muscles shake with the lifting © Meisaan Chan
The mutual reaching
Grope in the darkness until fingertip brushes fingertip: gasp of recognition yelp of joy © Meisaan Chan
Understandable refusal
Those who reject death are those who reject transformation are those who reject enlightenment © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged death, enlightenment, hardship, resurrection, transformation, trial
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What goes in
The longer your eyes linger upon evil the more its image engraves in your mind and muddies the face of the Lord © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged courage, evil, focus, forbearance, holiness, hope, love, meditation, temperance
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Taking the credit
You can be proud and think this goodness is the work of your hands, but then a great wall is separating me from you © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged abandon, credit, ego, emptiness, humility, pride
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Journeying
Those who undertake the journey must grow comfortable with wilderness © Meisaan Chan
Role models
Know who your role models are and when you are lonely, return to them: transcend time and distance as spirit will tend to spirit © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry
Tagged ancestors, guides, healing, mentor, role model, spirit
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Fear is not the opposite of courage
Fear is not the opposite of courage; self is the opposite of courage © Meisaan Chan
Posted in recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged courage, ego, emptiness, fear, humility, unknown
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Totality
In you lies full delight; partial delight lies everywhere else © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged abundance, delight, eternity, infinity, totality
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Bowing down
Do not be dismayed at the legions of sand Do not be discouraged at the punishing sun When you feel yourself wail, bow down, bow down: remember where true succor lies © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)
Curving toward the center 