Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

As goes the flower, so goes the heart

The peonies unfurl from their tight, beautiful fists: feathered color, revealing the tender center © Meisaan Chan  

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Authenticity

It takes so much work to put on the mask; how patiently God waits for us to take it off © Meisaan Chan  

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The meek

No real loss comes with imperfection   © Meisaan Chan

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Grounding

Soft, soft, says the Lord do not rush into the bedlam of the day: take one gentle step, and then another; I am the forever beneath your feet © Meisaan Chan

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Belief can be thick or thin

Belief can be thick or thin but thickness does not determine strength – belief as thin as a wire will be able to pull you through © Meisaan Chan

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The importance of how we wield

In wielding words we wield bits of healing or laceration © Meisaan Chan

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The five-second break

Sometimes a break is needed for you to remember to breathe © Meisaan Chan

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O tender sleep, come my way

O tender sleep, come my way may I keep a safe home for you to settle and settle and settle © Meisaan Chan  

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Retreat room

The world rushes by and burdens crush but here in this sacred space the soul in silence: merge © Meisaan Chan

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One of the biggest decisions to make

One of the biggest decisions to make is where to turn for help © Meisaan Chan

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