Category Archives: writing

Enlightenment

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

And then, finally, when it is attained you see you have attained nothing at all © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged acceptance, emptiness, enlightenment, eternity, gift, humility, infinity, nothingness, receptivity, subsuming | Leave a comment

The unseen moment

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

There is a surprisingly thin line between the fight for justice and the fight for vengeance and how often this line is crossed © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged discernment, fury, humility, justice, line, vengeance | Leave a comment

The cement pourer

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

When the path crumbles beneath your feet, take hope for God can put dust back together © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, cement, dust, help, lost, path, rescue, strength, weakness | Leave a comment

The holy fight

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

The holy fight is self versus self © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged compassion, fight, growth, humility, improvement, self-care, struggle | 2 Comments

Formulas

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Just as there is no formula for God there is no formula for letting go except, perhaps, to accept the fall © Meisaan Chan

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The beginning

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Adventures can begin with an explosion but sometimes the first unrecognized steps can begin in silence © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, Camino, journey, noise, path, quiet, silence | Leave a comment

Homecoming

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Welcome home, dear one! How long I’ve waited to hear your footsteps across the threshold; come, let me give you rest let me give you solace let me give you nourishment, for the journey is far from over, even when … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, eternity, food, help, home, infinity, journey, nourishment, rest, solace | Leave a comment

Holes

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged absence, darkness, despair, help, help me, hole, intimacy, loss | Leave a comment

The destination determines the path

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

The destination determines the path so choose your end goal wisely: it is tragic to sweat and toil on the winding path for something you do not want © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, Camino, compass, direction, discernment, journey, lost, path | Leave a comment

If you hunger for wisdom

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

If you hunger for wisdom, she will let herself be consumed If you do not hunger for wisdom, she will quietly sit next to your emptiness © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged consummation, emptiness, help, help me, hole, humility, incompleteness, wisdom | Leave a comment