Tag Archives: love

That path has already been forged: On love and reciprocity

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Reciprocity is not necessary, says the Lord if it were, the human race would not be loved: truly and longly, I loved you first © Meisaan Chan

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Tiny sacrifice

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Tiny sacrifice tsunami of love, wrapped up small package: heavy © Meisaan Chan

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Love and courage, II

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Be courageous: love can come out of mess © Meisaan Chan

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A caution about the altar of independence

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

This altar might seem like it doesn’t need sacrifices – that it doesn’t need anything, really – but there is something brittle about it, something cold © Meisaan Chan

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As an ant crawls on the flower

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

As an ant crawls on a flower so am I overwhelmed by you As an ant crawls to the center so are you in love with me © Meisaan Chan

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Letting go

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Letting go can be the strongest act of love clinging can be a sign of strongest weakness © Meisaan Chan

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Love is not a doormat

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Love is not a doormat: it is a castle, with walls and doors parameters and secret spaces, which reveal themselves only at the right time and only to the right person © Meisaan Chan

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Surrender and control

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

You cannot control the depth of your surrender you can only control the depth of your control © Meisaan Chan

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A note to comfort

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes love takes the long view well beyond your line of sight, but just because you cannot see the end does not mean that all is lost, it simply means you cannot see: keep walking © Meisaan Chan

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I am afraid of abandonment, I say

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

I am afraid of abandonment, I say, shutting down, going numb: Oh, but wait, you murmur, as you put one foot in my closing door as I let you, hesitantly as your love washes over me © Meisaan Chan

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