Tag Archives: meditation

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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The human consolation, I

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Meisaan Chan

The maple tree is nakedalmosther last leaves, now browncling tenaciously, a handful on each branch –both a handful of brownand a handful of tenaciousness.I understand, I whisper to themletting go is hard © 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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Surrender in the storm, I

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Surrender in the stormis surrender’s deepest strength © Meisaan Chan

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Dark December morning

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Dark December morningI groggily make the coffeeheavy gray sky slow to move, toothe both of us present to each other © Meisaan Chan

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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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The roadmap

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I want the roadmap, I tell the Lord.I am the roadmap, the Lord says to me © 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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Dark December morning

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Dark December morningI groggily make the coffeeheavy gray sky slow to move, toothe both of us present to each other © Meisaan Chan

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