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Author Archives: Meisaan Chan
I have created you for success
I have created you for success: not theirs not yours but mine © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged dependence, independence, success, union
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In the presence of human love
Relief: You will not try to turn me into a version of yourself! I put down my sword and my own heart opens © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged acceptance, forgiveness, gentleness, imperfection, love
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Remembering the context
“Make a tunnel through the mountain of hardship and pain,” God says. “That is hard to do,” I say. “There are people who will follow you,” God says. © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged follower, hardship, leadership, pain, resilience, stamina
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The secret place
Go, hide in your secret place Go and be nourished © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: Twisted Sifter)
Internal stillness
Not even the sound of water: shafts of light frozen in the sky © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged contemplation, joy, meditation, silence, stillness, tranquility, union, writing
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As God says, “Do not be afraid” again and again and again
It’s not, do not feel fear but rather, do not serve it © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged altar, anguish, calm, courage, fear, foundation, idol, worship
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Digging in
Digging in to find the joy stubborn, adamant: there must be joy here and then finding it © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged determination, hardship, joy, resilience, stubbornness, trial, vision
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The Fatigue Prayer
Tiredness crawls beneath my eyelids tightens my jaw: O Lord, be with me now © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged fatigue, prayer, presence, silence, sleep, tiredness
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Togetherness
The dark is thick so stick together don’t go through the night alone © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: Twisted Sifter)
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged community, connection, dark, healing, isolation, light, strength, writing
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Curving toward the center 