Tag Archives: Spiritual poetry

Phoenix path

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

How often those on the path of ash give up and despair –so they never find that they are also on the path of rising © Meisaan Chan

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Deepest foundation

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Even your deepest foundationrests on something else © Meisaan Chan

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When in fury

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Surrender your fury –not that you extinguish itbut that you give it to me aflameand I will brandishwatch me brandishremoving the you until it’s pure rage, no egoonly in my handsholy, holy, holy © Meisaan Chan

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My ardor for you

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I crave you in allas a lover craves the taste of the beloved © Meisaan Chan

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Embodied reminders of infinity

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I used to despise the action of praying hands,fingers stretched heavenward, the image of thin and fake piety, of thoughtlessness.I used to refuse to do it.Then Spirit showed me how to reclaim it.Now, I feel the base of my thumbs … Continue reading →

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Tender washing over me

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Tender washing over meall the ways that you aboundall the ways that you washendless sea © Meisaan Chan

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Holy recognition

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I’m so full of holes, I say to God.Holes are the roots of the holy, God says to me.That makes no sense, I say to God.More room for me, God says to me © Meisaan Chan

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Path of transformations

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

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What to do with my holes? Some options

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

You can fill your holes with rich soil –more capacity for growthOr you can fill your holes with gravel –just to take up space © Meisaan Chan

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The sanctuary of peace

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

In your danger, I create for you a place of safetythat no one and nothing can touchI create for you a place of sacred for your soul to rest, to heal, to be mended –though the bombs fall all around … Continue reading →

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