Tag Archives: nature

The sleeping prayer

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Even squirrels sleepfrenetic energy turns tenderturns curling up, sigh, release © Meisaan Chan

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On retreat

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

FirefliesSilver moonCardinal walkingAir like waterHeart open © Meisaan Chan

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Parable of the pebble, the waterfall, and the moon

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

There once was a pebble, a waterfall, and a moon. One day, the pebble said, “I will only believe that God exists if God looks like me!” “So be it,” God said and turned into a pebble. Then the pebble … Continue reading →

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Ghosts in a choir

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Back porch deck light, falling rain: I gaze across the lake, at the birch trees standing like ghosts in a choir watching me © Meisaan Chan

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Impeccable spirit

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Wind on the water the lake leans east impeccable crumbles of shadow and light impeccable spirit © Meisaan Chan

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Before winter comes

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Quickly, clouds race by, hurried to get somewhere else before winter comes © Meisaan Chan

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Summer solstice

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

At its zenith, the light bathes the earth, tender kisses upon the ground and upon the back of my hand nothing is untouched © Meisaan Chan

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