Category Archives: Photo poem

The God shelter

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Indestructible eternal, placid, soothing; unassailable doors slide open upon the words “Help me” © Meisaan Chan

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On journeying

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

If you never start you never get there © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Photo poem, Poetry, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, beginnings, Click save draft click save draft, courage, endings, fear, journey | Leave a comment

Greater than your fear

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

May your curiosity be greater than your fear © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Bowing down

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

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)

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One way out of wallowing

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Yes, it’s muddy and sometimes your face is right in it but don’t lose hold of your curiosity or you might miss it © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Crashing waves, rising mist

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Crashing waves, rising mist rushing, dense freedom wordless unity: heart beating beneath you, lungs pumping, legs propelling you both through the glowing mist © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

Posted in Earth poetry, Feminine God, Photo poem, Poetry, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry | Tagged discovery, freedom, lake, light, mist, sea, unknown | 2 Comments

Handling the gift

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

When you’re an hour early, you can kill time but why such violence toward my gift? © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Feminine God, God speaks poetry, haiku, Photo poem, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged busyness, contemplation, meditation, peace, rush, time, timelessness | Leave a comment

Sanctuaries within sanctuaries

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

The tiny church nestled in mountains and drenched in falling light sanctuaries within sanctuaries © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

Posted in Earth poetry, Photo poem, Poetry, Recovery and healing, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged church, holiness, holy, light, mountains, sanctuaries, shadows, writing | Leave a comment

The edge of unknowing

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

At the edge you don’t know how far you have to fall and you don’t know what will happen, or when; the only thing you know is what will happen if you don’t © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic) … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth poetry, Feminine God, Photo poem, Poetry, Recovery and healing, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged decision, jump, leap, risk, unknowing, writing | Leave a comment

Switchbacks

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in addiction, Earth poetry, Food addiction, God speaks poetry, Photo poem, Poetry, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, burden, hardship, journey, path, strength, trial, writing | Leave a comment