Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

O David, my singing brother

  O David, my singing brother aflame with canticles in the night fingers burning for the strings an unseen hand etching paeans of fire on your heart and you, barely breathing on your bed, wide-eyed, seeing everything even in the … Continue reading

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I’m glad you found someone you trust to love

  I’m glad you found someone you trust to love for love is a doorway which, when open, lets everything in       © Meisaan Chan

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Peace

  There’s the peace that comes after the storm and then the peace that comes during it: they are sisters, soothing with both hands     © Meisaan Chan

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The necessary step to compassion

  The necessary step to compassion is the sincere desire to put healing over pain    But before all of this the very first step is to want to want to choose compassion   © Meisaan Chan

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Compassion is the strongest

  Compassion is the strongest because it focuses on fullness; all else focuses on lack     © Meisaan Chan

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Strength

  You could respond with cynicism rage loathing disgust  or fear but ultimately compassion is the strongest     © Meisaan Chan

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The only liberating way through tough relationships

  The only liberating way through tough relationships is on the path of compassion; oftentimes, the path does not exist you must forge it     © Meisaan Chan

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No matter how solid it looks

  No matter how solid it looks if it is not me, it will collapse especially if you put your weight on it     © Meisaan Chan

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This is your time.

  This is your time. Hold nothing back. Flowers burst, unfolding live beyond themselves       © Meisaan Chan

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Giving God your fear

  Giving God your fear requires laying down your sword and laying down your sword and laying down your sword       © Meisaan Chan

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