The aftermath of the wave

The great wave has sunk into the sea
and joined again that smooth, silver line;
I, still gasping, wipe saltwater from my face
examine my boat, and in the silence, start mending

© Meisaan Chan

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Ditto

“I just want you to love me for who I am, not for what I do,” I say to the Lord.
“Ditto,” the Lord says to me.

© Meisaan Chan

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Fireplace

Sparks of light in the darkness
darkness deep
flecks of light, rising

In the darkness, the slow-burning fire
then the snapping,
then the light pouring out, tumbling upwards
in an otherworldly lightfall

© Meisaan Chan

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Increments

The sun does not flounce into the sky with one brilliant leap
but slowly crawls up the canvas in its own shifting light
– even the most important thing to the earth comes in increments! –
so, too, with discipline, tenacity, strength

© Meisaan Chan

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Another case for fostering courage

Sometimes you don’t need the hand-holding
as much as you thought, or the crutches or the safeguards
– but without courage, you’ll never know

© Meisaan Chan

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Stargazing

You can stargaze
but deeper is the cosmos within

© Meisaan Chan

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Silken petals

Silken petals
caressing silken skin
petals to the petals
inviting further touch

© Meisaan Chan

 

 

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Companion-choosing

Choose your companions for their wisdom
and sincerity and compassion
but do not look for perfection,
that camouflaged destroyer of love

© Meisaan Chan

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The manger empties

You take up so much space within yourself, says the Lord;
when you empty self of self
the manger empties so the child can be placed within

© Meisaan Chan

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The flock

Journey to the light;
Let nothing stop you,
not dust nor storms nor darkness nor fear;
You do not have to go alone
That is also part of the gift

© Meisaan Chan

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