Tag Archives: return

The return

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

It’s been a while, I say to God.I’ve been waiting, God says to me.Sorry about that, I say to God.Do not be perfect, God says to me. Be pliable © Meisaan Chan

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When you forget

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

When you forget remember that you can remember © Meisaan Chan

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To stand before the fullness

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Empty, I stand before the fullness and weep © Meisaan Chan

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On worshiping other gods

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Other gods break. Other gods die. You can worship the abyss, but it will not protect you. © Meisaan Chan  

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Mutuality, again

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

How I missed you! I say to the Lord How I missed you! the Lord says to me © Meisaan Chan

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I return again to you, O God

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

I return again to you, O God you, who knows how to soothe and do, every moment I allow © Meisaan Chan

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The return

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Coming back to me requires no distance to cross only the turning © Meisaan Chan

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Hey, God

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

It’s been a while since we talked. I can tell. I’m anxious, small-minded, confused: I brewed some coffee, have two mugs. Come, sit down: come. © Meisaan Chan

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Self-sufficiency

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

I’m erasing my pride, I say. You cannot do that yourself, God says. I’m coming back to you, I say. You cannot do that yourself, God says. © Meisaan Chan

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Shameless simplicity

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

In the end, the only thing that matters is if I come back to you © Meisaan Chan

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