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Who is this love that I love?
To whom is this essence of surrender?
I knock on your door, O Lord
that you may invite me in
that I may see your house
that I may learn more, yes, of who you are
© Meisaan Chan
Lines
Sometimes you just can’t wait for your turn to come
but be careful which line you choose
for not every line’s end will give you your heart’s desire
© Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry
Tagged choose, discernment, lines, patience, reward, waiting
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It can come thick as a forest
It can come thick as a forest
or lonely as a bird
but behold, mystery is in all
© Meisaan Chan
(Photo credit: National Geographic)
(Photo credit: National Geographic)
Seeds
You do not know which are mine
so water them all and watch how they grow:
only I am the healthy shoot
© Meisaan Chan
Sometimes my way is open
Sometimes my way is open
like the earth upon which wild horses run;
other times, my way is veiled
only those who delve in darkness can see
© Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry
Tagged darkness, journey, paths, sight, veiled, way
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Ritual
The candle burns brightly again
and I sit in my prayer chair again;
I used to scorn ritual, but now I see it is a paved pathway
so I can focus on the terrain of your heart
© Meisaan Chan
If your goal is comfort
If your goal is comfort
you will never heal
© Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry
Tagged comfort, difficulties, heal, healing, journey, pain
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Beauty in the darkness
I put the flowers by my bed
and feel bad about turning off the light –
such a fleeting life, half spent in darkness?
But even in the darkness, beauty has a voice
© Meisaan Chan
By the misty lantern’s light
By the misty lantern’s light
my friends swoop in silence,
releasing their catch into my hands;
we work together: even the lantern, even the boat
there is nothing that is apart
© Meisaan Chan
(Photo credit: Twisted Sifter)
(Photo credit: Twisted Sifter)
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry
Tagged connection, fisherman, friendship, interconnectedness, interdependence
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Opinion-proof
Does the trumpet care about the music that comes out of it
or simply how it is handled?
Does the flame care about who sees it
or is it simply in love with the wick?
© Meisaan Chan
Posted in Spiritual poetry
Tagged candle, chains, freedom, independence, music, opinion, shine, wick
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Curving toward the center 