Tag Archives: friendship

The sacrifice

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

A friendship needs to wait until both are ready; when one is ready, that is not good enough © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged compassion, friends, friendship, mutuality, patience, sacrifice | Leave a comment

The soul friend

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

My friend, my dear one: my heart is sewn into your chest defenseless am I to your touch © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged friends, friendship, intimacy, joy, love, soulmate, trust | Leave a comment

Companion-choosing

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Choose your companions for their wisdom and sincerity and compassion but do not look for perfection, that camouflaged destroyer of love © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged community, friendship, imperfection, love, lover, wisdom | Leave a comment

The mutual bleeding

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I have hurt you and in hurting you, I bleed © Meisaan Chan

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Hey, God

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

It’s been a while since we talked. I can tell. I’m anxious, small-minded, confused: I brewed some coffee, have two mugs. Come, sit down: come. © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry | Tagged coffee, friendship, honesty, intimacy, return, vulnerability | 4 Comments

On breaking up

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

I. It is compassionate to let go if hanging on leads to lifeless wounds II. The length of history is important but not as important as the quality of future III. Walking away is not running away if you faced … Continue reading →