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Tag Archives: isolation
I am lonely
I am lonely, says the Lordmissing you © Meisaan Chan
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, depression, Feminine God, Food addiction, God speaks poetry, haiku, meditation, Poetry, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, spirituality, writing
Tagged alone, companionship, help, help me, isolation, loneliness, love, partner
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You are not alone in living your life
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 addiction, anxiety, contemplation, Food addiction, God speaks poetry, haiku, PTSD, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged alone, anxiety, companionship, help, help me, isolation, loneliness, surrender
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Countercultural, III
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, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged adventure, altar, hinders, independence, isolation, path, power, pride
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I cannot carry your burden
I cannot carry your burden but I can carry your heart © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged companion, company, friendship, help, help me, isolation, soulmate
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The end of aimlessness
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
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Doing exactly as you please
Doing exactly as you please without being affected by others could be a sign of freedom or isolation © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Recovery and healing, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged busyness, freedom, independence, isolation, loneliness, schedule
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Approaching as close as we allow
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
Posted in Poetry, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged connection, Islam, isolation, presence, technology, union
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Togetherness
The dark is thick so stick together don’t go through the night alone © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: Twisted Sifter)
Posted in addiction, Earth poetry, Photo poem, Poetry, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged community, connection, dark, healing, isolation, light, strength, writing
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Bone-dead dry
Bone-dead dry eyes weary, withered: where, O God, are you? © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged darkness, depression, doubt, isolation, loneliness, prayer, presence, question, writing
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You spend a lot of energy trying to leave, God says
“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
Posted in Feminine God, God speaks poetry, Poetry, Spiritual poetry
Tagged discernment, fear, isolation, leaving, religion, union
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