Author Archives: Meisaan Chan

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About Meisaan Chan

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Who is this love that I love?

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  To whom is this essence of surrender? I knock on your door, O Lord that you may invite me in that I may see your house that I may learn more, yes, of who you are     © … Continue reading →

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Lines

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  Sometimes you just can’t wait for your turn to come but be careful which line you choose for not every line’s end will give you your heart’s desire     © Meisaan Chan

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It can come thick as a forest

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  It can come thick as a forest or lonely as a bird but behold, mystery is in all     © Meisaan Chan     (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Seeds

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  You do not know which are mine so water them all and watch how they grow: only I am the healthy shoot     © Meisaan Chan

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Sometimes my way is open

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  Sometimes my way is open like the earth upon which wild horses run; other times, my way is veiled only those who delve in darkness can see     © Meisaan Chan

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Ritual

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  The candle burns brightly again and I sit in my prayer chair again; I used to scorn ritual, but now I see it is a paved pathway so I can focus on the terrain of your heart     … Continue reading →

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If your goal is comfort

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  If your goal is comfort you will never heal     © Meisaan Chan

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Beauty in the darkness

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  I put the flowers by my bed and feel bad about turning off the light –  such a fleeting life, half spent in darkness? But even in the darkness, beauty has a voice     © Meisaan Chan     

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By the misty lantern’s light

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  By the misty lantern’s light my friends swoop in silence, releasing their catch into my hands; we work together: even the lantern, even the boat there is nothing that is apart   © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: Twisted Sifter)

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Opinion-proof

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  Does the trumpet care about the music that comes out of it or simply how it is handled? Does the flame care about who sees it or is it simply in love with the wick?     © Meisaan Chan

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