Category Archives: Poetry

Dr. God’s Rx

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

“Here’s your script,” she says, handing me the paper.On it, one word: TrustI look at her. “That’s it?”She nods. “Fill it and take itas often as needed until symptoms subside.” © Meisaan Chan

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All the night crumbles at your touch

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

All the night crumbles at your touch:Dark fortresses toppledungeons see the light,so touch us, Lord, touch us;everything decrepit,may it all fall down © Meisaan Chan

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My relationship to words

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

My words ache to be used deeply, to calm stormsbut they don’t have to:Only I am in charge of their depth © Meisaan Chan

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Pacifying anxiety

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Fear is strongLove is stronger © Meisaan Chan

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The reward and cost

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

You can choose eternity or the moment;each has its reward, each has its cost © Meisaan Chan

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The exposed soul

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Hide me in the mantle of your lovewrap me in your blessed darkness;May my soul be exposed to none but you,but to you, full exposition Meisaan Chan

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The root of evil

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Do not put words in my mouth, says the Lordthat is the root of evil © Meisaan Chan

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Thunder flesh

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Thunder crashed throughout the nightenergy from the sky shook my bedflesh felt energy’s tangible power © Meisaan Chan

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Train your thoughts

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

One thought can lie at your feetthe next thought, devour you Train your thoughtsor they will train you © Meisaan Chan

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Role models

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

When you behold this vision of yourself, your heart will stirand there is nothing better to do than to sit at the feet:If the source is true, it will let you learnand lift you lofty up © Meisaan Chan

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