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Category Archives: Poetry
When hunger is one of the most important holies
You know you are starving and you know that God is food and is precisely in that next feared step: Take it! Follow the food! You are skin and bones! © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged addiction, body, food, path, self-hatred, self-love, starvation, starving
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The God-calming
Safe, safe, you call to me and gentle I appear; in the darkness you allow me warmth of bed and I stroke you, breath breathing slowly now, lengthening body, calming down yes, yes, I am for you yes © Meisaan … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged body, breath, calming, intimacy, safe, safety, sensuality, shelter, stroking, tenderness
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The companion, II
“Please, let me be with you,” I say. “The path includes suffering,” God says. “Then let me suffer with you,” I say. “The path includes loss,” God says. “Then let me be empty with you,” I say. “The path includes … Continue reading
The small moment
I give you a small moment for you to catch your breath; please, do not use it for distraction © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged break, contemplation, distraction, focus, help, help me, meditation, moment
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Homing
Love, unfettered flies home to love homing pigeon in flight © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged embrace, intimacy, love, union, unity
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I want to go home
I want to go home winding road mocks me not headed in right direction © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged adventure, Camino, discernment, help, journey, lost, path, wisdom
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Wisdom knows
Wisdom knows when showing weakness is strength © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged discernment, humility, strength, weakness, wisdom
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I do not get what I want
I do not get what I want: subtle teachers hidden lessons © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged fulfillment, help, hunger, lack, lesson, need, provision, teachers, wisdom
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Litmus test
A more tender heart toward your enemies? You are on the right path © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged compassion, enemies, forbearance, forgiveness, growth, heart, humility, journey, path, patience, power, tender
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Curving toward the center 