Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

Winter world

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

O beauty of the Lord shine upon this winter world thaw our bones of loneliness massage stiff-jointed fear © Meisaan Chan

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When there is a lack

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

When there is a lack, let me fill it so you can address your emptiness full © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged emptiness, fullness, help, help me, Holes, hunger, lack, overflowing | 2 Comments

Compassion, death and life

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

You have died for compassion now you’re living for compassion © Meisaan Chan

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On disappointments

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Don’t hold it in speak out with compassion; holes, if not addressed, only grow © Meisaan Chan

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The soul is like a womb

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

The soul is like a womb: it’s job is to hold © Meisaan Chan

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The five-second invitation

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

“Ignore that for five seconds,” you whisper, “and come to me.” Sometimes I don’t – I finish my task, ignoring the pull in my soul: Flash starvation and sometimes I do – I put everything down: Flash nourishment © Meisaan … Continue reading →

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The short list

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Only some things matter in life; what you decide to put on your short list will determine everything © Meisaan Chan

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Come, hide in me, says the Lord

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged chaos, clarity, Click save draft click save draft, help, help me, hide, shelter | Leave a comment

Another reason to leave space in your soul

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged container, contemplation, joy, meditation, soul, space, spaciousness, transcendence | Leave a comment

Halfway trust

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

If I am your refuge then you can take down your walls If I am your defender then you can put away your sword If I am your help then you can put back your tools – Why do you … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged doubt, fear, Halfway trust, help, help me, refuge, shelter, terror, trust | Leave a comment