Curving toward the center

The faith of wound care

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Since wounds heal from the inside-out,
do not be discouraged if you cannot see the progress;
keep cleansing
keep vigilant
keep watch

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Compassion’s necessary two-way street

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Healthy compassion must go both ways, outward and inward:
if only outward, you annhiliate the self
if only inward, you harden

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Mindful discrepancy

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

In worldly terms, it can be wise to take the path of least resistance;
in spiritual terms, look for that which is narrow

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The limits of resilience

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

It doesn’t matter how thick or dense is the wood
if it is exposed to fire long enough
it will burn
turn to ash

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The writer’s pursuit

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

I love the darkness pouring through my window;
I love the beauty of the written word, intoxicating, compelling;
in the darkness, our fingertips brush in one electrifying moment –
She retreats
I follow, of course: I follow

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The anxiety prayer

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

O Lord of my anxiety
dip your hand right into me
and pull out inflammation, rage
every insecurity

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Slowing down

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

If you don’t
something might make you

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Hole creation

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

You can deny a lot of things
– I will not begrudge you that –
but my love, you are creating holes

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Ink crawling on the page

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Like phantom, you appear
from the nothing, something
how very consistent you are

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On resisting the panoply of things

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

You can go kicking and screaming along your path
or you can sling on your backpack and walk it;
either way, the distance needs to be crossed

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