Tag Archives: Earth poetry

Finding the anchor

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I want to tell you something, says the Lordit is something you need and so it is something I give: The winds push clouds this way and thatthe clouds have no anchorbut the clouds fall to the earth, which is … Continue reading →

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Tree wisdom

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Yes, trees adore the sunbut their roots need darkness lest they wither within the hour;not everything should be seen,and what nourishes one part of youuntranslated and untransformed, can hurt another part of youStay alert © Meisaan Chan

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Individualism and the tree

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

IA tree does not rely on one leaf for lifenor shall the leaf cry out, “My view is the only!” IIIs the leaf on the tree alone? © Meisaan Chan

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A quiet “thank you” prayer

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Thank you, God, for gentle sunlightat soft angles to the earthso the shadows lean long and slowso the quiet settles, also, into me © Meisaan Chan

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Middle of the night acquiescing

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Wake up, whispers the Lordbegrudgingly, I doGet out of bed, whispers the Lordto this, I resistuntil after the fifth time, I groan and acquiesce,pull back the shadesand see the full moon stunningly waiting – © Meisaan Chan

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Morning at the lake

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Line of glowing lightat horizon, water meets skyoutlining numinous sacred trysting place Carpet of scintillating lightrolled upon the water, right to mesun-star to heart Birds wing over water in one long lineblack and freejoyous Water laps upon sand,tender heartbeat –my … Continue reading →

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O morning sun

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

O morning sunsplayed out upon the concrete world,upon we who hide in buildings and cement –undaunted, you still caressthe outsidehoping to awaken us onthe inside © Meisaan Chan

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The return to calm

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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Trees sway like sea anemones

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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Maple tree, a homecoming

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

The maple tree greets me at my window.Welcome home, she says. You’ve grown.You have, too, I reply. Lookat you – all these new shoots on every branch, big and small!She beams with prideand the light of her beaming falls on … Continue reading →

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