The heart of the spiritual life

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

There once had been a time that I refused to accept gifts –
now I see that acceptance is the heart
of the spiritual life

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Into your arms

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

To be caught
first I need to leap

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Sadness, O sadness

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Sadness, O sadness
the sun sags in the sky
tugged down by its own weight

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Just to be with you

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes I need to risk to be with you
sometimes I need to lose to be with you
sometimes I need to die to be with you
and all is well
all is well
all is well
just to be with you

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Letting go of your crutches

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

The unfamiliar, full use of your muscles –
they are stronger than you thought

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When compassion matters most

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Compassion matters most
in the presence of fragility

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The road trip

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Check your signs frequently
make sure you’re still on the path

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Loving someone

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Loving someone means
giving them the choice

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The moment you’re digging in your heels

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

The moment you’re digging in your heels
is usually when the door opens

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In the morning

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

You wake me fifteen minutes before my alarm
to be with me in wholeness:
My skin tingles with presence
in the goodness of surrender,
of letting you touch me as you wish,
your sweetness awakening my mouth
from slumber, your hands exploring
vast highways and hidden valleys,
exploring all paths to my heart’s desire;
the most succulent food turns to ash
in the slightest graze of loving touch:
This is food
your sweetness is my life
your presence, deepest longing,
all fulfilled
all
all
all

© Meisaan Chan

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