Category Archives: writing

The mutual reaching

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Grope in the darkness until fingertip brushes fingertip: gasp of recognition yelp of joy © Meisaan Chan

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Understandable refusal

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Those who reject death are those who reject transformation are those who reject enlightenment © Meisaan Chan

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Taking the credit

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

You can be proud and think this goodness is the work of your hands, but then a great wall is separating me from you © Meisaan Chan

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Journeying

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Those who undertake the journey must grow comfortable with wilderness © Meisaan Chan

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Fear is not the opposite of courage

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Fear is not the opposite of courage; self is the opposite of courage © Meisaan Chan

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Totality

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

In you lies full delight; partial delight lies everywhere else © Meisaan Chan

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Bowing down

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Do not be dismayed at the legions of sand Do not be discouraged at the punishing sun When you feel yourself wail, bow down, bow down: remember where true succor lies © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Mediocrity will never get you there

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Cry out to the Lord cry out from your depths slog through the swamps may every last fiber cry out © Meisaan Chan

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One way out of wallowing

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Yes, it’s muddy and sometimes your face is right in it but don’t lose hold of your curiosity or you might miss it © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Waiting for you

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

I bathe in the softness of the moonlight gentle rays of light caress my dampened skin; my hair, wet, dangles, drips I pause and turn, waiting for you © Meisaan Chan

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