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Category Archives: Poetry
A fly on the wall
“They despair that they have not earned my love,” weeps the Lord: “Have they not been listening?” © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged acceptance, eternity, gift, infinity, love, unconditional
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The faith of wound care
Since wounds heal from the inside-out, do not be discouraged if you cannot see the progress; keep cleansing keep vigilant keep watch © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged care, compassion, healing, help, help me, injury, self-care, vigil, wound
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Compassion’s necessary two-way street
Healthy compassion must go both ways, outward and inward: if only outward, you annhiliate the self if only inward, you harden © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged balance, care, compassion, generosity, help me, self-care, self-compassion
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Mindful discrepancy
In worldly terms, it can be wise to take the path of least resistance; in spiritual terms, look for that which is narrow © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged adventure, courage, ease, flow, hardship, narrow, path, resistance, strength, tenacity
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The limits of resilience
It doesn’t matter how thick or dense is the wood if it is exposed to fire long enough it will burn turn to ash © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged breaking point, end, limitations, resilience, strength, weakness
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The writer’s pursuit
I love the darkness pouring through my window; I love the beauty of the written word, intoxicating, compelling; in the darkness, our fingertips brush in one electrifying moment – She retreats I follow, of course: I follow © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged adventure, journey, microwriting, writing, writing process
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The anxiety prayer
O Lord of my anxiety dip your hand right into me and pull out inflammation, rage every insecurity © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry
Tagged anxiety, help, help me, inflammation, insecurity, peace, presence, rage, trust
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Slowing down
If you don’t something might make you © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged forebearance, health, illness, self-care, sickness, wisdom
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Hole creation
You can deny a lot of things – I will not begrudge you that – but my love, you are creating holes © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged acceptance, courage, denial, fear, Holes, trust
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Ink crawling on the page
Like phantom, you appear from the nothing, something how very consistent you are © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged mystery, nothing, poem, presence, something, writing, writing process
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Curving toward the center 