Category Archives: Poetry

Compassion is a muscle

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Compassion is a muscle: the more you use it the stronger it gets the less you use it the more it atrophies © Meisaan Chan

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Infinite opportunities

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Do not worry if the opportunity passes; I am the God of infinite opportunities © Meisaan Chan

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The infinite moment

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You rush to work, then you rush to rest only to watch for the moment next to work: Get out of the cycle, get out! You have forgotten the infinite moment © Meisaan Chan

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Snapping

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I love how almonds snap beneath my teeth; one day, I might be old enough to have no teeth and dream my days away of snapping © Meisaan Chan

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Early indicators

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

The body is a lightning rod for God and will tell you many things first © Meisaan Chan

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Balance

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Yes, there is a lot of suffering in the world but don’t forget, a lot of joy © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: Twisted Sifter)

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Open your body unto me, says the Lord

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Open your body unto me, says the Lord and let me touch you there; relax, O my love, and let me touch you there © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged body, comfort, holiness, intimacy, relax, sensual, sensuality, touch, writing | Leave a comment

The Ever-Patient

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

All things fail except for the thing that does not; All breath stops except for the breath that goes on; All beauty draws to a close except for that one beauty enduring; and it waits for us to realize, and … Continue reading →

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A pondering about heaven

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

If heaven were influenced by collective deeds jails would cease to exist: convicts would be sentenced to do good works, for we could not afford to have able-bodied, potential do-gooders to sit in jail and not work to affect the … Continue reading →

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Trust in slowness

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged breath, contemplation, healing, intention, meditation, self-control, slowness, writing | Leave a comment