Tag Archives: healing

The human consolation, II

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Meisaan Chan

The tree is full of emptinessher arms outstretched and holding it,and of course, the emptiness overflows her arms –That is how it is, I comfort herThat is how it is © Meisaan Chan

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From Meisaan – Film Festival: “A Declaration of Belonging”

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I recently participated in a collective film project where our goal was to investigate what social justice looks like in the body. I had been invited to be the spoken word artist. I named my poem, “A Declaration of Belonging,” … Continue reading →

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One of the infinite gifts of infinite love

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

When all paths lead to more loveConfidence © Meisaan Chan

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To the broken

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

The path is not about wholenessbut closenessdraw closer © Meisaan Chan

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Obedience is

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Obedience isresting when I tell you to rest © Meisaan Chan

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Healing boundaries

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Heavily boundaried relationshipscan be a holy healing;do not confuse freewheeling with healthy © Meisaan Chan

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Larger risks

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Larger risks require a larger God © Meisaan Chan

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Bad mornings

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Even when bad mornings comethe old Austrian pine still holds the rising sundying branches still lift the light © Meisaan Chan

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Goddess in training

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I give birth from my losses:From the emptiness, creation © Meisaan Chan

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Obedience school for the soul

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Obedience schoolNot just for dogsif we don’t attend this schoolsoul wanders streets in disarraybiting friends, barking all night © Meisaan Chan

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