Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

I am your heart

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I am not on top of your heart, says the Lord,or beside your heart, says the Lord,or even in your heart, says the Lord –I am not prepositional: “in”, “beside”, “near to”Listen to me – I am:I am the core … Continue reading →

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Trust me more

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Not just higher;trust me deeperand broaderand innerNot just your eyes;trust me with your smelland tasteand sensing;fill your senses until trust consumes them allfill your space planes until I am everywhere © Meisaan Chan

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A caution about others’ jealousy

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Tend to them with compassion– for what holes they have! What holes! –and keep watch that you do not yourself fall in © Meisaan Chan

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Companions

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

All the earth needs a companion:the horizon to the skythe trees to the windthe hawk to the cliffthe bee to the flowerme to you:sacredness © Meisaan Chan

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The purpose of procrastination

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Procrastination has its place –it is not meant to be the swathbut a precision tool © Meisaan Chan

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On the beaten trail

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The wise know when maps are necessaryand when they mislead © Meisaan Chan

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On breaking up

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

It is compassionate to let goif hanging on leads to lifeless wounds The length of history is importantbut not as important as the quality of future Walking away is not running awayif you faced the demons and know they will … Continue reading →

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Seeking in the night

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

In the night I look for safetyand seek until I findO God, O God, O God © Meisaan Chan

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I am lonely

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I am lonely, says the Lordmissing you © Meisaan Chan

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Taking in the revelation

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

To survive, you will need others’ help:truth revealedAccept generosity:truth taken in © Meisaan Chan

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