Category Archives: Poetry

St. Paul’s Cathedral, London

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Dark cavern, enormous womb candles flickering before gold-flecked statues; the casting of light and shadow stirs the soul. Somewhere, a deep weeping as the choir rings out, then silence carries the silk-strung notes to the ceiling, notes that caress the … Continue reading →

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Not even I

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

It’s okay if you can’t make everyone happy, God says; not even I can do that © Meisaan Chan

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The messiness of healing

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

The faint of heart will never heal for healing involves pus and discoloration and oozing: pray for the courage to tend the wound © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry | Tagged addiction, bravery, courage, grief, heal, pain, suffering, surrender, trust | Leave a comment

On the path

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

There is only so far you can get if you never ask for help; that is how it is © Meisaan Chan

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As the glacier melts into the earth

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

What has defined it drains away until it becomes unrecognizable and yet, life depends upon entering into foreignness © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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The Found

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

In any quiet moment, you will find me in any loud moment, I am there © Meisaan Chan

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Enter into me, says the Presence

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Enter into me, says the Presence take off your armor then your clothes then your skin then the impossible! – your protesting all barriers removed: calm, stormy one, calm for I am the mirror sea enter into me © Meisaan … Continue reading →

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Sound of God

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged blast, cosmos, echo, eternity, forever, infinity, mystery, sound | Leave a comment

Upon nothing else rest

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Upon nothing else rest except upon the hands of the Almighty; let her hands cradle you fold you up and be a cavern for your soul; you, safe within, are protected, sheltered as she holds you in her hands; Upon … Continue reading →

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Love-making

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Eager winds throw eager waves upon the pier in a fan of crashing water rough and wild and joyous © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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