Curving toward the center

Deciding on whose face

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Filling your eyes with the face of the Lord
will push out the face of fear

Filling your eyes with the face of fear
will push out the face of the Lord

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Handmaiden

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

You surge into me and I receive,
the handmaiden of my Lord

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Why tremble in the dark?

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Dark, dark is the night
but why tremble? asks the Lord;
Everywhere am I – when you accept this, you accept my power

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My dear, you know where obsessing leads.

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

My dear, you know where obsessing leads.
You know its path and destination.
That which is irresistible does not guarantee health,
nor does following it lead to fragrant places.

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Accepting Blindness

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

You accept my blindness and work with me;
sometimes sight comes only afterward

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May my love be stronger than my rage

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

May my love be stronger than my rage
and my self-restraint stronger than my chaos

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Pain is a wise advisor

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Pain is a wise advisor
but a poor leader

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The ever-present decision

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

If you seek to surpass the self, you must die.
This is the only path.
Many try to discover another path
only to find themselves on this very path with
this very decision, again, before them

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Instead of fearing my path

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Instead of fearing my path,
I can focus on acquiring my tools

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May I not leave this earth kicking and screaming

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

May I not leave this earth kicking and screaming
May I not leave this earth cowering in fear:
Instead, head held high, satisfied with how I lived my lended time
May I sing as I cross the threshold

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