Category Archives: Poetry

The undiscerning moment

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Without food or touch the spirit falls to sleep, hibernating until more favorable conditions appear – if these don’t come, the spirit can sleep forever but the slightest scent arouses voracious hunger; this is the most precarious time, for it … Continue reading →

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When walking wisely – or – Strengthening legs

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

As one leg of the journey ends you are stronger to walk the next © Meisaan Chan

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Holy twisting

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Do not demand that God’s path be a straight line for you very well could miss God’s path © Meisaan Chan

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Self-identification

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

If your heart is a closed door all around you, you will behold closed doors; If your heart is a wide, open field all around you, you will behold the space © Meisaan Chan

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Safety

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Even in the tempest, you are safe; open and see what true safety is © Meisaan Chan

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Injury’s tell-tale sign

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

If you cannot be compassionate look for the wound © Meisaan Chan

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Heart stuck

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Rusted moments immovable fear O Lord, unseize my heart © Meisaan Chan

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The load

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

“You can put down your load,” God says. “I can’t,” I say. “This is not how you were meant to live,” God says. “I can’t,” I say. “You can’t or you won’t?” God asks. “I no longer know how,” I … Continue reading →

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Pit stops

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

All the stops on the pathway home! All the ways to forget where we’re going! © Meisaan Chan

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The insomnia prayer

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

God of counted minutes circle me back home to you © Meisaan Chan

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