Category Archives: Poetry

The double remembrance

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Yes, there is death, and lots of itbut remember who I am, says the Lord,and what comes next © Meisaan Chan

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Spiritual homework, an overview

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

When you agree to go deeperExpect things to breakExpect the falling apartYour homework © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the woman and the bag of gold

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

There once was a woman who discovered a bag of gold and who ran through the streets with it shouting, “This is not gold! This is not gold!” © Meisaan Chan

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Keeping nimble

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Stretch, stretch –I will give you countless occasionsto stretch your compassion © Meisaan Chan

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In the crisis

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

In the crisis, breathefor all solutions begin with breath In the storm, graspfor that is the purpose of preparation © Meisaan Chan

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The next step

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Look to me for confirmationand open your soul and the senses within;be ready for the million ways I speak 8/9/2020

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Because you first need free hands

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

To take up my peace,put down your plans © Meisaan Chan

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God and the institution

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

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To the artist

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Before you paint the likeness of God, pray, yes, pray;that God may show you the pattern of the fingerprint © Meisaan Chan

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Not content for the sides

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Reorient me so I aim for the heart of the funnel:I could go along the sides and still swirl my long way there,or I could plunge in and down, direct © Meisaan Chan

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