Category Archives: Poetry

Formulas

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Just as there is no formula for God there is no formula for letting go except, perhaps, to accept the fall © Meisaan Chan

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The beginning

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Adventures can begin with an explosion but sometimes the first unrecognized steps can begin in silence © Meisaan Chan

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Homecoming

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Welcome home, dear one! How long I’ve waited to hear your footsteps across the threshold; come, let me give you rest let me give you solace let me give you nourishment, for the journey is far from over, even when … Continue reading →

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Holes

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

I thought I knew what a hole was but then you left © Meisaan Chan

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The destination determines the path

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

The destination determines the path so choose your end goal wisely: it is tragic to sweat and toil on the winding path for something you do not want © Meisaan Chan

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If you hunger for wisdom

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

If you hunger for wisdom, she will let herself be consumed If you do not hunger for wisdom, she will quietly sit next to your emptiness © Meisaan Chan