Category Archives: Poetry

Soul privacy

The silent layers of earthhold up the loud, visible layersnever to be seenalleluia © Meisaan Chan

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Praising at the edge, II

The drop off is behind youand to both sidesPraise, now, praiseand when the drop off is also before youPraise, now, praiseand when you cannot take a stepPraise, now, praiseand when you cannot breathePraise, now, praiseand in your dissolutionPraise, now, praise … Continue reading

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Barriers

Yes, there are barriers – what is new? asks the LordHave you not knocked and seen doors open? © Meisaan Chan

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The blessing of turmoil

In deep turmoileyes locked on God In easeeyes wander © Meisaan Chan

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Have the courage to hear love

Trust goes deeper, childMust go deeper for the work at hand Press your ear against the heart of GodHave the courage to hear love © Meisaan Chan

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The sleeping prayer

Even squirrels sleepfrenetic energy turns tenderturns curling up, sigh, release © Meisaan Chan

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Walk through pain

Walk through painarrive at life Run from painit will follow you Running can make senseshort term When ready to walk through,sign of transcendence © Meisaan Chan

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The invitation

I want you to know my touch, says the Lordmy fingerprintmy caress © Meisaan Chan

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The path of love, the path of resentment

On the path of love:Outer congruence, hidden food On the path of resentment:Outer power, hidden starvation © Meisaan Chan

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The assignment in hope

Contemplate deeply your source of hope, says the LordKnow when it is meKnow when it has slipped © Meisaan Chan

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