The importance of how we wield

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

In wielding words
we wield bits of healing
or laceration

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The five-second break

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes a break is needed
for you to remember to breathe

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O tender sleep, come my way

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

O tender sleep, come my way
may I keep a safe home for you
to settle
and settle
and settle

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Retreat room

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

The world rushes by and burdens crush
but here in this sacred space
the soul in silence: merge

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One of the biggest decisions to make

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

One of the biggest decisions to make
is where to turn for help

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A bathtub prayer

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

As I ease into the water, soak into me,
relieve my tension-holding;
let it ebb out so I can hear your voice
so I can hear mine
so I can breathe in silence,
holding onto nothing

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A gym of sorts

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Strength does not come instantly
but after repeated tears of muscle fibers
and then the sets of repetitions
over many weeks and months:
This is also true of the spirit
for life is calling you to lift, not just once
but to make a habit of lifting:
life is calling you to lift

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To (perhaps) state the obvious

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

The journey is not made in one leap
and neither in one bright flash, your heart’s enlightenment
so why such impatience, then,
with yourself, with the path?

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A tornado prayer

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

When tornadoes strike be my comfort
when panic comes be my calm
when confusion swirls place me in your earthen safety
O Lord, O Lord, O Lord

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The wound denied

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

The wound denied
is the wound that will control you

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