Tag Archives: beauty

St. Paul’s Cathedral, London

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Dark cavern, enormous womb candles flickering before gold-flecked statues; the casting of light and shadow stirs the soul. Somewhere, a deep weeping as the choir rings out, then silence carries the silk-strung notes to the ceiling, notes that caress the … Continue reading →

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Waterfall, II

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

It might be afraid to fall off the edge but its surrender is what makes it beautiful © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)  

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Sacrificing heart

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Sacrificing heart love’s radiance in action what brilliance! – glance down © Meisaan Chan

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As an ant crawls on the flower

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

As an ant crawls on a flower so am I overwhelmed by you As an ant crawls to the center so are you in love with me © Meisaan Chan

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As goes the flower, so goes the heart

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

The peonies unfurl from their tight, beautiful fists: feathered color, revealing the tender center © Meisaan Chan  

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The forest glows with morning light

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  The forest glows with morning light and the clearing calls me onward; a part of me finds it hard to accept such beauty but the part of me that hungers for radiance is larger   © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: … Continue reading →

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Take comfort

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

Take comfort: beauty and abundance are also off the path     © Meisaan Chan   (Photo credit: Twisted Sifter)

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