Category Archives: Poetry

Different endings

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

It depends on to whom you surrender if you surrender to your anger or your fear or to the abyss – or if you surrender to me. It depends on to whom you surrender. © Meisaan Chan

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Dreamweaver

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Weave in me the thunder of your dreams so that long after the lightning flash the booming still resounds © Meisaan Chan

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Loneliness

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

The drop of rain can think itself so alone falling through the sky; this thought can be so strong it will never notice the tempest of a billion drops surrounding it © Meisaan Chan

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Do not be so fast to walk away

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Do not be so fast to walk away from the wisdom of the ancients You scoff: they are hypocrites – and they are, you are right – but so are you, seeking wisdom by leaving it: Wisdom is never … Continue reading →

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Guard your heart from all that encourages addiction

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Guard your heart from all that encourages addiction: you will know it from the unstoppable hunger the tantalizing food the unsatisfying gorging © Meisaan Chan

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To my friend

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

I want to help you but you walk away I call you but you don’t respond I run to rescue you and you drop into waters with a weight around your feet – come back, dear one, come back – … Continue reading →