Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

The sleeping prayer

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Even squirrels sleepfrenetic energy turns tenderturns curling up, sigh, release © Meisaan Chan

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Walk through pain

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Walk through painarrive at life Run from painit will follow you Running can make senseshort term When ready to walk through,sign of transcendence © Meisaan Chan

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The assignment in hope

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Contemplate deeply your source of hope, says the LordKnow when it is meKnow when it has slipped © Meisaan Chan

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Strange rejoicing

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

When you are weary, rejoice;ideal before-moment asking me to fill When you are terrified, rejoice;ideal before-moment asking me to anchor When you are despairing, rejoice;ideal before-moment asking me to rescue Strange rejoicingStrange rejoicingStrange rejoicing For world, no senseWith me, full … Continue reading →

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Phoenix path

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

How often those on the path of ash give up and despair –so they never find that they are also on the path of rising © Meisaan Chan

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Deepest foundation

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Even your deepest foundationrests on something else © Meisaan Chan

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The prayer of interbeing

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

May it be as impossible to separate you from meas it would be to separate the tributary from the river © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Buddhism, meditation, Poetry, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing | Tagged contemplation, interbeing, mindfulness, oneness, union | 3 Comments

The loyal

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I am for you, says the Lordeven when you are not for yourself 3/5/2021

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The reassurance

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Go, says the LordI will save your place © Meisaan Chan

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On retreat

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

FirefliesSilver moonCardinal walkingAir like waterHeart open © Meisaan Chan

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