Tag Archives: Spiritual poetry

The starting line is only the starting line

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Start at the physicalprogress inward and outward –so many stop at the starting line © Meisaan Chan

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When your best listening happens

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

You can best listen to your beingwhen you put your being down © Meisaan Chan

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When stillness returns

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Troubled waters slowly calmwinds finally ceasestillness returns to itself © Meisaan Chan

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Middle of the night acquiescing

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Wake up, whispers the Lordbegrudgingly, I doGet out of bed, whispers the Lordto this, I resistuntil after the fifth time, I groan and acquiesce,pull back the shadesand see the full moon stunningly waiting – © Meisaan Chan

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Morning at the lake

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Line of glowing lightat horizon, water meets skyoutlining numinous sacred trysting place Carpet of scintillating lightrolled upon the water, right to mesun-star to heart Birds wing over water in one long lineblack and freejoyous Water laps upon sand,tender heartbeat –my … Continue reading →

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Adhering to the rhythm

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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

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Except by my hand

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

When a speck, return to emptyaccept no fill except by my handno matter the fragrance © Meisaan Chan

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Distractions

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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You are the perpetual gatekeeper

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Give mercy as you have received mercyGive forgiveness as you have received forgivenessGive suppleness as you have received suppleness:It is a choice to continue the cycle or to slam it to a haltand you are the perpetual gatekeeper © Meisaan … Continue reading →

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A small conversation with the inner hole

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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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