Bicentenary Poems and Prose

Day of Justice

Day of Justice:
To the Blessed Beauty

"O rulers of the earth! Be reconciled among yourselves, that ye may need no more armaments save in a measure to safeguard your territories and dominions. Beware lest ye disregard the counsel of the All-Knowing, the Faithful.
Be united, O kings of the earth, for thereby will the tempest of discord be stilled amongst you, and your peoples find rest, if ye be of them that comprehend. Should any one among you take up arms against another, rise ye all against him, for this is naught but manifest justice."

Bahá’u’lláh1

Counsels of justice
has been proclaimed to all nations
by the Blessed Beauty.

From his prison cell Baha'u'llah sent letters
to the kings and rulers
of the world,
and outlined the steps
to world peace

Raise your voices in praise
and gratitude
for the day of justice
has come.

Poet's Note: ▼

This is Poem 56 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Beauty.

Footnotes
1  Bahái Words for February 8, 2017.