Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

The resting prayer

You bring me back to my joy, O Lord resting in you, letting my mind wander while being held in your arms letting you finger the curls of my hair letting you tenderly kiss the nape of my neck, your … Continue reading

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Jumping naked

If the lesson is from me, says the Lord, jump into it naked hold nothing back © Meisaan Chan

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The prayer of the pipe

My power is in my emptiness My humility is in my emptiness May I empty onto empty, O Lord © Meisaan Chan

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Soft, tender rain

Soft, tender rain stroking the earth unafraid caress © Meisaan Chan

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Be confident in your face, says the Lord

Be confident in your face, says the Lord – you do not need a mask, for it blocks your true power © Meisaan Chan

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A common double error

A common double error is to worship your path and to continue along its semblance even when it’s swerved © Meisaan Chan

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Shadow of God

When light fails you, try darkness; darkness is safe if it is my shadow you are yet close © Meisaan Chan

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The foundation of the foundation

The most important thing is deciding where you will place your trust: The next most important thing is the trusting © Meisaan Chan

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I have this fever for you

I have this fever for you burning me, demanding, relentless and aching come, O Lord, come © Meisaan Chan

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We’ll make do

For every hole you have, we’ll make do, says the Lord: For every type of starvation for every type of laceration for every type of amputation we’ll make do: For the end is not the end loss is not loss … Continue reading

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