Category Archives: recovery

Above all

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Do not think that I will not guide you keep walking listen obey © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, guidance, help, journey, listening, obedience, safety, trust | 2 Comments

Picking and choosing

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You can only accept deepest joy when you decide to accept it all © Meisaan Chan

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Open your body unto me, says the Lord

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Open your body unto me, says the Lord and let me touch you there; relax, O my love, and let me touch you there © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged body, comfort, holiness, intimacy, relax, sensual, sensuality, touch, writing | Leave a comment

The Ever-Patient

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

All things fail except for the thing that does not; All breath stops except for the breath that goes on; All beauty draws to a close except for that one beauty enduring; and it waits for us to realize, and … Continue reading →

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Trust in slowness

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Trust in slowness trust in trusting rhythm trust in the breath © Meisaan Chan

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Daily courage

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

No matter how frightened of the future the sky might be, it always heralds in the sun © Meisaan Chan

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Eyes that see

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Even in the land of desolation riches © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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When life is thick with difficulty

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

When life is thick with difficulty do not forget my house, says the Lord: I throw open my doors for the poor When life is so thick with difficulty you don’t even have to make it to my house: lo, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged comfort, difficulty, hardship, house, loss, rescue, toil, writing | 2 Comments

Claiming ownership

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Never just take someone’s word no matter how venerable they are, for you alone are responsible for your journey: question it test it try it out © Meisaan Chan

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Your endless self-hatred can find an end

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Your endless self-hatred can find an end when you put down your images and take up my image for you, O beloved one © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged compassion, divine, healing, image, love, recovery, self-hatred, writing | Leave a comment