Tag Archives: peace

After putting it in the hands of the Lord

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Long and languid sleep, undefiled by worry – now is the time to sink in deep: everything’s fine everything’s fine © Meisaan Chan

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It’s not just about listening, but who you’re listening to

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

You can listen to your anxiety or you can listen to me: we are saying very different things © Meisaan Chan

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Intertwined

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Being with you is being with my essence © Meisaan Chan

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Heart stuck

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Rusted moments immovable fear O Lord, unseize my heart © Meisaan Chan

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The anxiety prayer

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

O Lord of my anxiety dip your hand right into me and pull out inflammation, rage every insecurity © Meisaan Chan

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Exhaustion burial

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Exhaustion heavy thick layers, cement slowly drying me, crying underneath © Meisaan Chan

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Music: the ladder to God

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Music chords progress spirit lifts beyond itself higher, higher climb © Meisaan Chan

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Handling the gift

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

When you’re an hour early, you can kill time but why such violence toward my gift? © Meisaan Chan

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You are not Kuan Yin of a thousand hands

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Before you pick up the next thing please put down something you’re holding: keep the balance © Meisaan Chan

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The aftermath of the wave

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

The great wave has sunk into the sea and joined again that smooth, silver line; I, still gasping, wipe saltwater from my face examine my boat, and in the silence, start mending © Meisaan Chan

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