Dual vision

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

The healing never ends
but one sign of growth
is when you can look outward
as well as inward

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Monarch migration

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Tiny, fragile butterfly
submitting to the wind
unthinkable journey

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The Phoenix of the Lord

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Let the Lord take you and take all
so that nothing of you remains –
let the ego be burned away
until you are ash
waiting to rise

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Stumbling words

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes, like now, my words stumble –
alleluia, may they stumble into your arms

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Surrendering strength

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Love is the only thing you can surrender to
and still get stronger

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Thin veil for silence

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Morning train rushes to stillness,
the noise a thin veil for silence

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Things that God cannot resist:

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

anguish
the desire for wisdom
the desire for compassion

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Quiet, be quieter than a tree

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Quiet, be quieter than a tree
listen to it prattle away:
Quiet, be quieter than grass
listen to it grow:
Quiet, be quieter than your heart
listen to what it’s saying to you:
Yes, those who have ears to hear

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Why is distraction so coveted?

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Why is distraction so coveted?
Are we so afraid of ourselves?

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Fireflies

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

A forest floor of lights, blinking gently
humble majesty

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