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Category Archives: Spiritual poetry
Approaching as close as we allow
Hijabbed woman next to me, reading morning prayer silent teen across from me, eyes closed hunched man engrossed by his indefatigable phone: All the ways we enter our days all the ways you enter them with us approaching as close … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged connection, Islam, isolation, presence, technology, union
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The ever-approaching path that spirals to the center
The remembering, the forgetting, the remembering, the forgetting, the remembering, the forgetting the remembering, the forgetting, the remembering © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged awareness, forgetting, meditation, mindfulness, remember
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The aftermath of the wave
The great wave has sunk into the sea and joined again that smooth, silver line; I, still gasping, wipe saltwater from my face examine my boat, and in the silence, start mending © Meisaan Chan
Ditto
“I just want you to love me for who I am, not for what I do,” I say to the Lord. “Ditto,” the Lord says to me. © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged acceptance, awareness, humorous, love, openness, vulnerability
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Fireplace
Sparks of light in the darkness darkness deep flecks of light, rising In the darkness, the slow-burning fire then the snapping, then the light pouring out, tumbling upwards in an otherworldly lightfall © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged fire, fireplace, healing, lightfall, peace, tranquility, union
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Increments
The sun does not flounce into the sky with one brilliant leap but slowly crawls up the canvas in its own shifting light – even the most important thing to the earth comes in increments! – so, too, with discipline, … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged adventure, discipline, earth, hardship, increment, journey, resilience, strength, sun, tenacity, wisdom
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Another case for fostering courage
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
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Stargazing
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
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Silken petals
Silken petals caressing silken skin petals to the petals inviting further touch © Meisaan Chan
Companion-choosing
Choose your companions for their wisdom and sincerity and compassion but do not look for perfection, that camouflaged destroyer of love © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged community, friendship, imperfection, love, lover, wisdom
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Curving toward the center 