Tag Archives: imperfection
The prayer of thwarted desires
Interrupted monastery night:First, teens on street wake me up three timesbut worse, my bed,poor and neglected – good for monks but not for funky backsI move to couch, not great but better, at least so I could complete the night.Ah, … Continue reading
Stumbling around in the dark
The benefit to blindness is that all other senses are finally awake © Meisaan Chan
Who said you must have clarity? asks the Lord
Who said you must have clarity? asks the Lord I welcome all those who wander their way home © Meisaan Chan
Stumbling words
Sometimes, like now, my words stumble – alleluia, may they stumble into your arms © Meisaan Chan
Flower bouquet, I
At first, I am overwhelmed by beauty I am blinded slowly, though, my eyes adjust and I start to see the subtle illness the subtle death the subtle imperfection and all of this gives me pause for praise, comfort, and … Continue reading
Expectations
Lowering your expectations can be healthy for all; lowering them too far can be unhealthy for all © Meisaan Chan
Resting in imperfection – a note from Meisaan
Friends, For those of you who have been following along for a couple years, you might notice that over the next weeks, some poems will be repeating. This was due to an error that I made when scheduling these posts. … Continue reading
