Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

October rain

Soft October rain wets the leavesgreen leaves for now, soakedworking to surrender – Meisaan Chan

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Dr. God’s Rx

“Here’s your script,” she says, handing me the paper.On it, one word: TrustI look at her. “That’s it?”She nods. “Fill it and take itas often as needed until symptoms subside.” © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the two women pierced with holes

There once were two women, one whose body was flawless and beautiful, and the second whose body used to be pierced through with holes but by her arduous prayers and healing sacrifices, now her body was covered with scars. Both … Continue reading

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The dearly beloveds

The masses don’t have to know who you arebut your dearly beloveds: Yesto them, reveal allreveal all © Meisaan Chan

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All the night crumbles at your touch

All the night crumbles at your touch:Dark fortresses toppledungeons see the light,so touch us, Lord, touch us;everything decrepit,may it all fall down © Meisaan Chan

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My relationship to words

My words ache to be used deeply, to calm stormsbut they don’t have to:Only I am in charge of their depth © Meisaan Chan

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Pacifying anxiety

Fear is strongLove is stronger © Meisaan Chan

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The reward and cost

You can choose eternity or the moment;each has its reward, each has its cost © Meisaan Chan

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The exposed soul

Hide me in the mantle of your lovewrap me in your blessed darkness;May my soul be exposed to none but you,but to you, full exposition Meisaan Chan

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The root of evil

Do not put words in my mouth, says the Lordthat is the root of evil © Meisaan Chan

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