Category Archives: writing

If heaven is indeed the destination, then I do not want it

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

If heaven is indeed the destination, then I do not want it: I do not want a golden room with a little bed and a little hand towel – I did not come all this way for that – I want … Continue reading →

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Your endless self-hatred can find an end

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Your endless self-hatred can find an end when you put down your images and take up my image for you, O beloved one © Meisaan Chan

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To help you

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I am limitless with both arms and light, everything reaching out to help you © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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You might despair at the interminable path

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You might despair at the interminable path but the stones have been laid by your spiritual ancestors knowing your feet would come © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Paradox

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Direct communication is the most vulnerable and oftentimes the strongest © Meisaan Chan

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Breaking the status quo

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes, in order to heal you need to plunge your hands into the wound and pull out the long-raging infection © Meisaan Chan

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You stop me in my tracks

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You stop me in my tracks, O Lord for nothing is more important than listening except following what I hear © Meisaan Chan

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The mutual bleeding

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I have hurt you and in hurting you, I bleed © Meisaan Chan

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Get ready your houses

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Get ready your houses for the one who is coming will ask you to stay: do not be attached to the placement of things for the one who is coming will re-arrange all © Meisaan Chan    

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Contemplation

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

When the soul sits down tucks paw under chin and gazes © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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