ARTICLES BY COLLEEN CHAO

Category: Poetry

Category: Poetry

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Dear Younger Self

Dear Younger Self—I know it’s cliché,But I would go back if I couldTo say: Make yourself small,Don’t resent being weak—Humility before GodWill set you free.

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Poetry

Merciful undoing

September 29, 2006 You use pain so wisely,With infinite care,Knowing right whereTo push and pull and tearAnd break and burnUntil I’ve finally learnedWith all my

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Poetry

Mystery

June 14, 2022 Mystery— Living in theIn-betweenThe unknownThe not-yet Shadow, substanceLong and shortHandspan, breath…Infinite Holding on andLetting goOpen handedLingering Fragile, fearfulUnmoved, strongLaughing joyBitter drink Hoping

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Beauty

Beautiful

I have several friends in their fifties and sixties who are living proof that a woman can grow more beautiful with age. Isn’t it hopeful

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Motherhood

Blink

August 5, 2011 Fleeting moments…Yes, these will flyAnd he’ll be grownIn the blink of an eye.True,Sleepless hoursAnd baggy eyesWon’t be missed,But realizeThat with them goHis

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Marriage

Poem for my wedding day

Butterflies in my stomach,Coffee in my hand.Calm down in my spirit:I know this is the man. Bridesmaids all around me.Sleek dress in champagne-white.Dangly diamond earrings,Lingerie

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Category: Poetry

person on cliff
Poetry

Mystery

June 14, 2022 Mystery— Living in theIn-betweenThe unknownThe not-yet Shadow, substanceLong and shortHandspan, breath…Infinite Holding

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architecture black and white dark door
Beauty

Beautiful

I have several friends in their fifties and sixties who are living proof that a

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Motherhood

Blink

August 5, 2011 Fleeting moments…Yes, these will flyAnd he’ll be grownIn the blink of an

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