Bicentenary Poems and Prose

Asmá’

Asmá’1:
To The Blessed Beauty

Oh, Thou All-Glorious,
I cannot list Thy billion plus Names
in a single journal
or document.

Almighty God,
Creator of the universe,
whose catalog of titles
cause the pens of poets to run dry;
I give you thanks
for guiding me
to the Blessed Beauty.

Oh, Thou All-Possessing,
whose attributes
are reflected
to humanity
through the Mirrors of Thy Manifestations;
I ask Thy mercy
and forgiveness of my sins.

All-Powerful,
I contemplate the designations
which the religions
of the past have given You,
and I realize
that everyone of Your Names
are labels that
allow Your creatures
to call upon You,
the All-Wise
and Incomparable
creator.

Poet's Note: ▼

This is Poem 122 if 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty.

Footnotes
1  Names