Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

Snapping

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I love how almonds snap beneath my teeth; one day, I might be old enough to have no teeth and dream my days away of snapping © Meisaan Chan

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Early indicators

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

The body is a lightning rod for God and will tell you many things first © Meisaan Chan

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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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Balance

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Yes, there is a lot of suffering in the world but don’t forget, a lot of joy © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: Twisted Sifter)

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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

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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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A pondering about heaven

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

If heaven were influenced by collective deeds jails would cease to exist: convicts would be sentenced to do good works, for we could not afford to have able-bodied, potential do-gooders to sit in jail and not work to affect the … 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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In one sense, you come to the end

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

In one sense, you come to the end In another sense, there is no end © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: Twisted Sifter)

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Peel back the layers

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Peel back the layers so that old can become new again so there is more space for beauty © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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