Curving toward the center

Daring Courage

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

It takes courage to let go
of pre-determined endings

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Wherever you go, I am.

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Wherever you go, I am.
Wherever you breathe, I am your air
Wherever you rest, I am your lungs
Wherever you journey, I am your shoes
There is no apart:
I invite you to believe

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Thought awareness. Listening awareness.

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

You can follow whatever thoughts you wish:
Some will lead to peace, some to destruction
some to wisdom, some to despair
At any point, you can change the thoughts you follow
so take note: Peaceful thoughts are not permanent
Turbulent thoughts are not permanent.
All is in your hands!
Be aware of the thoughts you’re looking for, and if
the thoughts you choose actually will fulfill that desire,
for the loudness of a thought does not indicate its health:
The softness of a thought does not indicate its worth:
Be alert. Listen.
And most importantly, listen to how you listen.
Watch yourself.
Observe.

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Surprising challenge

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

It is hard for a clenched fist
to be surprised

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From start to finish, love

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

From start to finish, love.
If there is a speck of love
engage that speck, encourage it to grow;
if it does not, then gently lay it down –
do not anger, do not shame it, do not press it on,
handle it with tender care:
From start to finish, love

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There is no way around this.

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Love requires life.
Love requires death.
There is no way around this.

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Hide and peek

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

You are always just beneath the surface
until you peek above:
I gasp at your radiance

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When you cry to me, I come to you

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

When you cry to me, I come to you:
I come to you through front doors
I come to you through back doors
I come to you through windows
I come to you through cracks
I come to you through holes in the electrical outlets
I penetrate all walls

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The whispering god

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

You used to shout because I was nearly deaf
and as my ears acclimated
your voice got softer so that now
you lead me on with whispers

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Role models

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Little ball of gnats
lifting past the second story window
So tiny! So much risk!

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