Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

How you speak

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

If you were to show me all of your will in one great, blinding blow I would not do one thing, frozen: but, like reviving the eyes of the blind, I can detect the dark of shadows moving, and so … Continue reading →

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The forgetting

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Rushing through the day trying to get everything done so that nothing falls through the cracks and I’m so focused on this that you do fall © Meisaan Chan

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Fanning the fire of God

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

But the air we use to fan the fire is God’s air and the muscles we use to fan are God’s muscles and the kindling we use to burn is God’s kindling God using God to fan God © Meisaan … Continue reading →

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Spiritual resilience

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I. The desert is not afraid of scarcity welcoming what is II. The cactus does not say to the desert, You deserve more rain! III. The desert does not rely on reserves without, but on with reserves within © … Continue reading →

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Running into freedom

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Eternity is just that: boundless © 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

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged abandon, Buddhism, emptiness, non-attachment, openness, Poetry | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged busyiness, gift, noise, piece, quiet, rush, silence, stillness | Leave a comment

Delivered

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, faith, journey, path, promise, trust | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged intimacy, journey, rain, release, sensuality, tenderness, touch | Leave a comment