Category Archives: Poetry

Another case for fostering courage

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes you don’t need the hand-holding as much as you thought, or the crutches or the safeguards – but without courage, you’ll never know © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged bravery, courage, crutches, loss, safeguards, stubbornness, unknown, vulnerability | Leave a comment

Stargazing

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You can stargaze but deeper is the cosmos within © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged cosmos, enlightenment, eternity, infinity, stars, transformation, universe, writing | 2 Comments

Silken petals

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Silken petals caressing silken skin petals to the petals inviting further touch © Meisaan Chan

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Companion-choosing

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Choose your companions for their wisdom and sincerity and compassion but do not look for perfection, that camouflaged destroyer of love © Meisaan Chan

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The manger empties

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You take up so much space within yourself, says the Lord; when you empty self of self the manger empties so the child can be placed within © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged Buddhism, Christianity, ego, emptiness, humility, Jesus, manger | Leave a comment

The flock

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Journey to the light; Let nothing stop you, not dust nor storms nor darkness nor fear; You do not have to go alone That is also part of the gift © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, community, flock, journey, lambs, light, path, sheep, writing | Leave a comment

I have created you for success

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I have created you for success: not theirs not yours but mine © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged dependence, independence, success, union | Leave a comment

In the presence of human love

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Relief: You will not try to turn me into a version of yourself! I put down my sword and my own heart opens © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged acceptance, forgiveness, gentleness, imperfection, love | Leave a comment

Remembering the context

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

“Make a tunnel through the mountain of hardship and pain,” God says. “That is hard to do,” I say. “There are people who will follow you,” God says. © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged follower, hardship, leadership, pain, resilience, stamina | Leave a comment

The secret place

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged beauty, hardship, help, rescue, rest, succor, writing | 2 Comments