Tag Archives: darkness

Here in dark hotel

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Here in dark hotel happy lamplight reminding darkness is so thin   © Meisaan Chan

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The path just took a strange turn

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

The path just took a strange turn yet the path does not end with strangeness; into the darkness it goes © Meisaan Chan   (Photo credit: Twisted Sifter)    

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Sometimes my way is open [Guest Reflection]

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Karen Brailsford, an Agape Licensed Spiritual Practitioner at Agape, used my poem below to open a reflection for her community. It was originally written as a reflection leading up to Christmas, but the elements of light/darkness are so pertinent for us these … Continue reading →

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Journey by day, journey by night

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

  Journey by day, journey by night one is not better or worse if you are still following: The temptation by day is to take the lead and the temptation by night is to despair – but with despair, you cry … Continue reading →

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Sometimes my way is open

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  Sometimes my way is open like the earth upon which wild horses run; other times, my way is veiled only those who delve in darkness can see     © Meisaan Chan

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Beauty in the darkness

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  I put the flowers by my bed and feel bad about turning off the light –  such a fleeting life, half spent in darkness? But even in the darkness, beauty has a voice     © Meisaan Chan     

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Everything points to God

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  Everything points to God: some things are blunt, like children pointing to the sun others subtle, a leaf turning to the light and yet others utter “God” only through their darkness       © Meisaan Chan

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Lighthouse

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  A lighthouse is never afraid of the darkness; indeed, that is part of its calling     © Meisaan Chan  

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