Tag Archives: autumn

Co-regulation

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

When I struggle to surrenderthe fallen autumn leaves teach methere is nothing to fear in returning to eternity © Meisaan Chan

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Wind storm

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Maple tree, full crown of dry leavestossed wildly throughout the nightand even when sun comes, the wild tossing doesn’t stop– so weary, so weary! © Meisaan Chan

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Deep lesson of the trees

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Just in case we forget, they remind us every autumn:The path of surrender is the path of beautythat is when you glow through We remember this truth and then we forgetand so, graciously, in twelve months they remind us again … Continue reading →

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My eyes had been so closed

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The trees startled me with yellow –I didn’t realize it was that time again,my eyes had been so closed © Meisaan Chan

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October rain

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Soft October rain wets the leavesgreen leaves for now, soakedworking to surrender – Meisaan Chan

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Spring and fall

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Their identity is transition, liminal:So much beauty there,in the departed-but-not-yet-arrived © Meisaan Chan

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November

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

I have forgotten how red the earth gets in autumn I have forgotten the beauty of impending death I have forgotten the graciousness of the lesson © Meisaan Chan

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Gazing out the cabin window, beauty gazing back at me

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Birch trees numerous as the cattails standing white, standing brown © Meisaan Chan

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Dancing leaves

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Autumn leaves whorl in the air their freedom finally purchased in death © Meisaan Chan

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Before winter comes

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Quickly, clouds race by, hurried to get somewhere else before winter comes © Meisaan Chan

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