Mending nets

When the storm has finally passed
it is time to mend your nets
for you cannot keep going, going, going
– you will catch absolutely nothing –
it takes time to mend your nets
but more time to fish with tatters

© Meisaan Chan

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God in the body

Behold
Love
Touch yourself
until you find me, says the Lord
for I have given you a very direct portal

© Meisaan Chan

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Spiritual leaders

Honor your teachers
but follow God alone

© Meisaan Chan

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Finding God in all things

You can focus on the abundance
or you can focus on the lack
or you can focus on the God

© Meisaan Chan

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Silencing the errant voice

Sometimes the most errant voice is my own:
in these times, silence, Thou, me

© Meisaan Chan

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Construction of the Temple

Make more than a tent, O my soul,
for who knows how long
the Lord wants to stay

© Meisaan Chan

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One sign of the sacred path

is when loving someone
goes from a response
to a choice

© Meisaan Chan

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Soothing

come
come
come

 

© Meisaan Chan

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Intimacy

Comfort and wisdom are friends
hardship and wisdom are lovers

© Meisaan Chan

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Treasure

Hardship’s gifts are buried:
you will find them if you dig

© Meisaan Chan

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