Tag Archives: silence

When I finally still the onslaught of voices

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

When I finally still the onslaught of voices I feel the heart as you made it to be: vast, cavernous, calm, waiting © Meisaan Chan

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The five-second break

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes a break is needed for you to remember to breathe © Meisaan Chan

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Retreat room

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

The world rushes by and burdens crush but here in this sacred space the soul in silence: merge © Meisaan Chan

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A bathtub prayer

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

As I ease into the water, soak into me, relieve my tension-holding; let it ebb out so I can hear your voice so I can hear mine so I can breathe in silence, holding onto nothing © Meisaan Chan

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When you break the silence

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

You will then need courage to face the brokenness but brokenness by compassion will heal brokenness by fear will remain brokenness by resentment will petrify © Meisaan Chan

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Drumming on my window

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

Drumming on my window: rain turns to snow silence © Meisaan Chan

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In a moment of silence the heart quiets on you

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Meisaan Chan

  In a moment of silence the heart quiets on you as a needle to the north star     © Meisaan Chan  

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