Tag Archives: isolation

I am lonely

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I am lonely, says the Lordmissing you © Meisaan Chan

Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing | Tagged alone, companionship, help, help me, isolation, loneliness, love, partner | Leave a comment

You are not alone in living your life

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

You are not alone in living your life, says the Lord: When you live this, anxiety will decrease, when you live trusting that I am your partner, your helper, and that I so very willingly rescue © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged alone, anxiety, companionship, help, help me, isolation, loneliness, surrender | Leave a comment

Countercultural, III

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

American independence is one of the greatest altars of our time and is one that most severely hinders the spiritual path © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, altar, hinders, independence, isolation, path, power, pride | Leave a comment

I cannot carry your burden

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

I cannot carry your burden but I can carry your heart © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged companion, company, friendship, help, help me, isolation, soulmate | Leave a comment

The end of aimlessness

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

When I, alone, drift through the cosmos, tether me to your heart; may I trust in the strength of its hold on me and watch as the tether pulls taught © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged alone, company, connection, cosmos, heart, help me, isolation, loneliness, tether, union | Leave a comment

Doing exactly as you please

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Doing exactly as you please without being affected by others could be a sign of freedom or isolation © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged busyness, freedom, independence, isolation, loneliness, schedule | 2 Comments

Approaching as close as we allow

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Hijabbed woman next to me, reading morning prayer silent teen across from me, eyes closed hunched man engrossed by his indefatigable phone: All the ways we enter our days all the ways you enter them with us approaching as close … Continue reading →

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Togetherness

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged community, connection, dark, healing, isolation, light, strength, writing | Leave a comment

Bone-dead dry

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged darkness, depression, doubt, isolation, loneliness, prayer, presence, question, writing | Leave a comment

You spend a lot of energy trying to leave, God says

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

“You spend a lot of energy trying to leave,” God says. “As much as I want to, I can’t say,” I say. “It’s not right. But neither is leaving.” “Such a conflicted heart!” God says gently. “What’s the way out?” … Continue reading →

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