Tag Archives: PTSD

Step by step through the wilderness

Step by step through the wildernessone sun, one moon, one sun againone breath, one small clearingone small thought of hope © Meisaan Chan

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The breaking of an altar

Breaking routinecan be the breaking of an altar © Meisaan Chan

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On walking alone

When I finally did not want to walk aloneI could see all those who didn’t but didand even more, those who didn’t but knew it not © Meisaan Chan

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Transcendence, anger, fear, and the open door

I am the only open doorleading to true transcendence – Do not be fooled;not even anger can take you there Fear never leads to transcendenceso if you want transcendenceyou must also put down fear © Meisaan Chan

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The re-writing

Be blanklet me re-write you © Meisaan Chan

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Adhering to the rhythm

Let them wait for you! says the LordI am not done yetmy rhythmnot theirs © Meisaan Chan

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Praise: The dark illumination in these times

May our hearts and minds and spirits return to praiseespecially in the dark of nightespecially when, pupils dilated because we cannot seebecause there is not one single pinprick;These times precisely reveal the strength of praise!May our hearts and minds and … Continue reading

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Parable of the countless open doors

There once was a woman who entered a mansion with countless rooms and countless open doors, and each door led into a place of life and fragrance. She walked up and down the endless corridors. Then, overwhelmed, she sat down … Continue reading

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The poison and the antidote

You are drenched in pride;you were taught to consume it and so you did,and your spirit has suffered because of it.Your practice, over and over,your obedience, over and over,your discipline, over and over,your penetrating self gaze, over and over,your submission … Continue reading

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A small conversation with the inner hole

I have what I need, I say to the holeand the hole quivers nervously. “But you still lack love –”I have what I need, I say again, more firmly nowand the hole realizes a rock where before a void.“What what … Continue reading

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