Tag Archives: desire

A conversation between the plant and the Lord

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Root me in your heart, says the plantYes, but tell me why, says the Lord Most soil is too hard, says the plantYes, many hearts are, says the Lord Most soil doesn’t have space to breathe, says the plantYes, many … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged desire, determination, ecstasy, growth, holiness, infinite love, infinity, intimacy, obstacles, Relationships, trust | 2 Comments

A cry for union

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Total majestytake me into you © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged desire, intimacy, oneness, surrender, union | Leave a comment

the humble god

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

You can squeeze me into anywhere in your life – I will fit onto the head of a pin – so deep is my desire to be with you © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged desire, humble, humility, longing, love, union | Leave a comment

I travel the world looking for my love

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

I travel the world looking for my love;in airports, on the streets of VeniceI constantly refresh my browser, aching for just a glimpse of your face, aching for the ways you bend delight into the curvature of my heartand how … Continue reading →

Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Scripture riff, Uncategorized | Tagged blindness, desire, journey, love, search, sight, Spiritual search, wander | Leave a comment

Far away

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

gripping hard jaw clenched wanting what I want © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged blindness, desire, ego, imprisonment, wanting | Leave a comment

I have this fever for you

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

I have this fever for you burning me, demanding, relentless and aching come, O Lord, come © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged desire, ecstasy, fever, intensity, love, spirit, surrender, union | Leave a comment

When you desire that one thing

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

When you desire that one thing all other desires are subordinate. This could be the death of you. This could be the life of you. © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged addiction, death, desire, focus, help, help me, idol, life | Leave a comment

A tip for when in darkness

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

When in darkness, do not be afraid to yearn for nothing is more irresistible to God than the reaching heart © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged darkness, desire, help, help me, love, rescue, yearn, yearning | Leave a comment

Waiting for you

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

I bathe in the softness of the moonlight gentle rays of light caress my dampened skin; my hair, wet, dangles, drips I pause and turn, waiting for you © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged caress, desire, intimacy, love, sexuality, touch, vulnerability | Leave a comment

A letter to Rumi

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Across the oceans and great rifts of time we wander the streets for the Beloved calling His name until our throats are parched calling until He allows Himself to be found – then we twirl with intoxicated joy and delight … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged darkness, desire, ecstasy, everything, infinity, light, nothingness, search | Leave a comment