Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

A bathtub prayer

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

As I ease into the water, soak into me, relieve my tension-holding; let it ebb out so I can hear your voice so I can hear mine so I can breathe in silence, holding onto nothing © Meisaan Chan

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A gym of sorts

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Strength does not come instantly but after repeated tears of muscle fibers and then the sets of repetitions over many weeks and months: This is also true of the spirit for life is calling you to lift, not just once … Continue reading →

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To (perhaps) state the obvious

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

The journey is not made in one leap and neither in one bright flash, your heart’s enlightenment so why such impatience, then, with yourself, with the path? © Meisaan Chan

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A tornado prayer

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

When tornadoes strike be my comfort when panic comes be my calm when confusion swirls place me in your earthen safety O Lord, O Lord, O Lord © Meisaan Chan  

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The wound denied

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

The wound denied is the wound that will control you © Meisaan Chan

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Outside the tiny box

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Welcome discomfort for she is the bearer of beginnings © Meisaan Chan

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All in the family

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Meditation, strength deliberation, courage problem-solving, wisdom worry, frailty © Meisaan Chan

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The fullness of transformation

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

The fullness of transformation always requires surrender © Meisaan Chan

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Heavy luggage

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

You spend so much energy being afraid, being angry, being ashamed – why carry needless weight? © Meisaan Chan

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Peering into the blackness

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

You strain so hard, peering into the blackness when your only task is to breathe, open-armed, clothed in wondrous dark © Meisaan Chan

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