Resuscitation

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

With the writing of my soul,
a release: the earth sighs
the winds swirl again

© Meisaan Chan

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Homecoming

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

How glorious it is
to know the names of the trees
and streets and birds singing,
where the feet can find the way home without asking
and do

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The dance

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

I wait upon the Lord to act
and then the Lord does
and waits for me to act
and then I do
and wait upon the Lord to act

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A grounding prayer

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Increase my remembrance
of your steadfast love

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An argument for tenacity

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Injustice rarely disappears at the first pass;
if it did, there’d hardly be any injustice

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please catch me

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

In my sliver of a moment
a breath, a turning, a remembrance:
You
please catch me
You

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God cannot resist the soul’s cry

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

It echoes across the universe
and permeates the matter of God’s soul;
like a mother, God opens and takes in
like a father, God howls and defends

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A tip for the journey

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

It is tempting to rely on your hiking poles upon the arduous ascent
but remember that your legs and glutes are stronger:
that the most obvious is not always the most efficient

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The end of religion

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Blessed is the one who can hold religion lightly in the hands:
its depths are but the gateway into mystery,
and at its end the mystery continues
and continues infinitely

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The call to resurrection

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Being who you are is a death to who they want you to be:
But resurrection! Resurrection!

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