Category Archives: Poetry

Similarities to the soul

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

At first the womb is small, fist-sized and stretches only in the presence of life Note: It does not stretch because it wants to (and the stretching is slow and pained) but that is its purpose: To hold © Meisaan … Continue reading →

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In all hunger, there is me

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

In all hunger, there is me: Follow my path and ask yourself what you truly are hungering for © Meisaan Chan

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Moving through the chaos

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Do not fear the chaos but quiet: Listen for my voice then walk upon that solid ground © Meisaan Chan

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Gifts of eternal thickness

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Somewhere, someone is praying for you, perhaps by name, perhaps in praying for the world; but even if the latter is true, the thing about prayer is that it can never be spread too thin: Somewhere, someone is praying for … Continue reading →

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Meditation – what happens

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

When you focus on me an inner doorway opens © Meisaan Chan

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You can be naked here.

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

You can be naked here. You can be you, unadulterated, beauty and disease, all. You can be naked here. © Meisaan Chan

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Why the opening is so important

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

If you open like a pinhole eternity will wait an eternity’s length to dribble-drabble in; If you open like an earthquake rupture eternity will still take an eternity’s time – but the receiving! The receiving! © Meisaan Chan

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Security

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged home, house, security, shelter, strength, walls | Leave a comment

Before tackling the to-do list

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

You know the source of your life so start by connecting with the source of your life; follow the path of “sustainable” © Meisaan Chan

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Love/hate gods

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

I The body is God’s temple yet how often it is hated II The body is God’s temple – but note: It is not God – yet how often it is worshiped © Meisaan Chan

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