Category Archives: writing

On freedom’s path

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Relax your grip allow for disappointment © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged abandonment, control, emptiness, freedom, loss, trust, wholeness | Leave a comment

The depth of the path

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Long, long is the road so fill up your water bottle and get your good boots: the best of the journey is for those who are ready to journey ecstasy, despair – nothing excluded the depth of the path covers … Continue reading →

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The soul folds over in weariness

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

The soul folds over in weariness: place me upon your shoulder, O Lord; carry me home © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged assistance, carrying, fatigue, help, help me, nourishment, provision, weariness | Leave a comment

Missing you

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Absence: the place where comfort used to be © Meisaan Chan

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I still just want to praise you

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

My heart, too tired for ardent prayer snuggles up to you instead, matches curve to curve for trust is also a form of praise © Meisaan Chan

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Why the container is so important

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

A thimble-soul holds a symbol of God A cavern-soul holds a cavern of God A universe-soul holds a universe of God – and of course, there’s always more © Meisaan Chan