Category Archives: recovery

With just one swerve, the path turns foreign

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

With just one swerve, the path turns foreign, other-worldly, hostile to life – still, I go with you still, I lead the way © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)    

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You can fear walking upon the razor’s edge

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You can fear walking upon the razor’s edge but sometimes there is no other place to walk © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Because the real thing will come back around

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

With you, I abandon my success With you, I abandon my failings then, empty of all things except for you, I abandon you, too © Meisaan Chan

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In the midst of rush

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

In the midst of rush, suddenly the rush stops rushing and I need to decide if I’ll still rush just because there is nothing to stop me or if I will accept the gift © Meisaan Chan

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Delivered

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Long journey over; You had helped me all the way just as you promised © Meisaan Chan

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Another hotel sunrise

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Six birds flying low on the crimson horizon, their silhouetted bodies a line against the canvas; two cyclists ride by on the country road, their bent-over bodies, one beside the other, another moving line; thin clouds start to glow, the first … Continue reading →

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The encounter

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Rain clouds, low, so close to the earth desirous of touch so I go out © Meisaan Chan

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Perspective

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Big blackbird lifts into the sky and above the scraggly trees; well, I call them scraggly she calls them beloved © Meisaan Chan  

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Holy hunger, the sherpa

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Follow your hunger through your fear © Meisaan Chan

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Intimacy

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

It is easy to be naked in flesh and nearly insurmountable to be naked in mind © Meisaan Chan

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