Tag Archives: power

The idol of self

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

If you believe you have all power you have left no room for me © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged altar, idol, obedience, power, pride, submission, vulnerability | Leave a comment

I used to loathe my limits

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

I used to loathe my limits: How narrowly I had defined my power © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged acceptance, Click save draft, freedom, limits, power, relinquishment | Leave a comment

Countercultural, III

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

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, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, altar, hinders, independence, isolation, path, power, pride | Leave a comment

God does not operate on your timing

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

God does not operate on your timing because you are not the master © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged power, powerlessness, submission, Timing | Leave a comment

The spirituality of submission

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

I lay down and lay down and lay down until finally, my hands are freed: Please, do whatever you want with me © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged emptiness, feminine, power, receptivity, submission | Leave a comment

The paradox of spiritual power

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

To submit is to claim the depth of power; to claim all power is to perch, precarious and frail © Meisaan Chan

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Litmus test

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

A more tender heart toward your enemies? You are on the right path © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged compassion, enemies, forbearance, forgiveness, growth, heart, humility, journey, path, patience, power, tender | Leave a comment

Single female, head of household

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged feminine, help, help me, image, mother, power | Leave a comment

The heart of the spiritual life

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

There once had been a time that I refused to accept gifts – now I see that acceptance is the heart of the spiritual life © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged courage, Gifts, help, help me, helplessness, power, receiving, risk, strength | Leave a comment

God cannot resist the soul’s cry

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

It echoes across the universe and permeates the matter of God’s soul; like a mother, God opens and takes in like a father, God howls and defends © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged acceptance, crying out, help, help me, humility, power, protection | Leave a comment