Category Archives: Poetry

The soul is like a womb

The soul is like a womb: it’s job is to hold © Meisaan Chan

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The five-second invitation

“Ignore that for five seconds,” you whisper, “and come to me.” Sometimes I don’t – I finish my task, ignoring the pull in my soul: Flash starvation and sometimes I do – I put everything down: Flash nourishment © Meisaan … Continue reading

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The short list

Only some things matter in life; what you decide to put on your short list will determine everything © Meisaan Chan    

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Come, hide in me, says the Lord

Come, hide in me, says the Lord for only I give clarity © Meisaan Chan

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Another reason to leave space in your soul

Joy expands to fit the size of its container © Meisaan Chan

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Halfway trust

If I am your refuge then you can take down your walls If I am your defender then you can put away your sword If I am your help then you can put back your tools – Why do you … Continue reading

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Agenda

Love has no agenda but love © Meisaan Chan

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Standing up for what is right

Standing up for what is right can be one of the hardest things to do, except for sitting down and letting injustice prevail; to live with yourself, that can be harder © Meisaan Chan

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All the ways we justify detouring from our path!

All the ways we justify detouring from our path! All the ways we could grow strong in following, yet don’t © Meisaan Chan

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Tuning the ears

And through the chaos: My voice © Meisaan Chan

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