Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

Jesus is not a superhero

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Jesus is not a superhero come to save us from the villain; this is not Gotham City and we are not its denizens; This sentimentality clouds our vision and renders us hostage to sloppiness when really, the way is about precision: … Continue reading →

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I do not like the name of Jesus

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I. I do not like the name of Jesus the banner of closed-hearted fear-filled, gay-bashing, homogenizing, culture-killing small-minded, Koran-burning earth-raping, white privileged politicianed, women-hating superficial, two-faced, cold-stoned materialistic, chauvinistic power-hungry, blind-eyed, out-of-sync, double-standard who-has-the-holiest-asshole – II. Jesus says: please don’t judge me … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged anger, factions, idolotry, Jesus, rage, rightness | 2 Comments

The road of holy self-awareness

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

The road of holy self-awareness can only lead to compassion © Meisaan Chan

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Do not use me, Lord

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Do not use me, Lord – for how I have already been used! – Instead, remember me just remember me and all shall come to pass © Meisaan Chan

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You can try to hide your beauty

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You can try to hide your beauty but everything gives you away © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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The danger of expectations

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes you come in smallness and if I only look for you in the big I will miss you, O God of the small © Meisaan Chan

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The curious nature of courage

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Courage can never be given; it must be claimed © Meisaan Chan

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Underestimations

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged eternal, God, infinity, mystery, underestimate | Leave a comment

St. Paul’s Cathedral, London

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Dark cavern, enormous womb candles flickering before gold-flecked statues; the casting of light and shadow stirs the soul. Somewhere, a deep weeping as the choir rings out, then silence carries the silk-strung notes to the ceiling, notes that caress the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry | Tagged beauty, candles, London, sorrow, St. Paul's Cathedral, statues, weep, womb | Leave a comment

Not even I

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

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