Tag Archives: death

The process of fertility

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Meisaan Chan

Death is just fine for me, says the earthso don’t be afraid to diegateway to transformationto becoming fertile dirt:Fear not the process of fertility © Meisaan Chan

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The double remembrance

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Yes, there is death, and lots of itbut remember who I am, says the Lord,and what comes next © Meisaan Chan

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Guarantee

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The question is not, will you diefor that is a guarantee,question is, will you die with compassionfor that is certainly not © Meisaan Chan

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Mandala and loss

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Mandala, wiped awayfulfilling the promise of lossand the life after it © Meisaan Chan

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This love is not afraid of death

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

It is right that this pen I’m writing with is running low.Death and lack.The emptying and the return.It is right to strip away the façade and see what’s left.What is left?The answer depends on what you’ve chosen to believe,what you’ve … Continue reading →

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Addiction

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Only God, cries my soul:Stop giving me everything else – © Meisaan Chan

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The fallow years, II

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Tell a farmer that the fallow yearsare a waste of time,and how the farmer will laugh © Meisaan Chan

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The fallow years, I

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Even dirt gets exhausted when used,even dirt needs replenishment, which the earth brings:Nitrogen, through lightningdeathfallow yearstime © Meisaan Chan

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There is no way around this.

Posted on December 23, 2019 by 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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