Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

Totality

In you lies full delight; partial delight lies everywhere else © Meisaan Chan

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Bowing down

Do not be dismayed at the legions of sand Do not be discouraged at the punishing sun When you feel yourself wail, bow down, bow down: remember where true succor lies © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Mediocrity will never get you there

Cry out to the Lord cry out from your depths slog through the swamps may every last fiber cry out © Meisaan Chan

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Crashing waves, rising mist

Crashing waves, rising mist rushing, dense freedom wordless unity: heart beating beneath you, lungs pumping, legs propelling you both through the glowing mist © Meisaan Chan   (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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One way out of wallowing

Yes, it’s muddy and sometimes your face is right in it but don’t lose hold of your curiosity or you might miss it © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Waiting for you

I bathe in the softness of the moonlight gentle rays of light caress my dampened skin; my hair, wet, dangles, drips I pause and turn, waiting for you © Meisaan Chan

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You’re not always going to get what you want

You’re not always going to get what you want – and for this, the weak shatter and for this, the strong return to me © Meisaan Chan

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The soul friend

My friend, my dear one: my heart is sewn into your chest defenseless am I to your touch © Meisaan Chan

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Take me where you want me to go

Take me where you want me to go: my dreams for myself are so small, with you the realm of planets is at my feet © Meisaan Chan

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Reframing the point

Obedience is the point at which the most doors open © Meisaan Chan

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