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"Treasures lie hidden beneath the throne of God;
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"O my God! O my God! Unite the hearts of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose. May they follow Thy commandments and abide in Thy law. Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve Thee. O God! Leave them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love. Verily, Thou art their Helper and their Lord."
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1  Abdu'l-Baha in London
2  http://www.bahaiprayers.org/unity1.htm

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June 10, 2020 at 12:06pm
June 10, 2020 at 12:06pm
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ʻIdál (Justice), 7 Núr (Light) 177 B.E. Wednesday, June 10, 2020

"...The Great Being saith: The Tongue of Wisdom proclaimeth: He that hath Me not is bereft of all things. Turn ye away from all that is on earth and seek none else but Me. I am the Sun of Wisdom and the Ocean of Knowledge. I cheer the faint and revive the dead. I am the guiding Light that illumineth the way. I am the royal Falcon on the arm of the Almighty. I unfold the drooping wings of every broken bird and start it on its flight."
Baha'u'llah34

A Facebook Memory:
I wrote this poem about Baha'u'llah in 2019

He is the Royal Falcon
My soul is a broken winged bird
The Glory of God heals my drooping wings

I forgot about this poem until today. I logged onto Facebook and there is was as one of my Facebook memories. This poem looks and feels finished, so I probably didn't intend to write more lines or stanzas. Sometimes I get an idea for a poem, write two or three lines, and get stuck. At other times the poem is complete in three lines.

For me,
writing spiritual poetry
requires prayer and meditation.

I read a prayer or scripture verse,
meditate on it
and write whatever words come
into my mind.

In order to edit a poem,
I have to let it lay
for a couple of days
before rereading it
and attempting
to edit
or rewrite.

Day 10 entry for "The Bard's Hall Contest" .

Footnotes
3  Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, 11. Lawḥ-i-Maqṣúd (Tablet of Maqṣúd)
4  https://www.bahai.org/r/374550898
June 9, 2020 at 12:11pm
June 9, 2020 at 12:11pm
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Fiḍál (Grace), 6 Núr (Light) 177 B.E. Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Day 9 entry for "The Bard's Hall Contest" .

It's the little things that create happiness. One of the things that made me smile today was the Wizard of Id comic. The Wizard turned himself into a bat and flew into the King of Id's throne room the was the king a "Happy Transformation Tuesday!" Until I read that comic, I'd never heard of Transformation Tuesday. I looked it up and found out it's social networking thing. People post before and after photos of themselves. I'm not sure about posting before photos, but I might consider posting an after photo.


Other things that made me happy or made me smile.

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June 8, 2020 at 2:32pm
June 8, 2020 at 2:32pm
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Kamál (Perfection), 5 Núr (Light) 177 B.E. Monday, June 8, 2020

Day 8 entry for "The Bard's Hall Contest" .

The "Blogging Circle of Friends "  prompt for June 8, 2020 is “In this note that he kept in his personal archives, he wrote a message that still resonates today. ‘Nothing more ugly in the whole wide world than INTOLERANCE (between) Black, white, red, yellow, boy or girl. INTOLERANCE.’” Prince What are your thoughts?

Intolerance, in my opinion, is one of the oldest sins practiced by human beings, and it is becoming more obvious every day that it is a sin. Its roots go deep into the soil of humanity, because it has been with the human race for millennia. It is a sin because it goes against the law of love revealed by every messenger of God. It is one of those sins that many people do not realize is a sin because it is encouraged by family, clerics, and politicians. It does not matter who encourages it or practices it, it is still a sin. It is a sin we all need to ask forgiveness for and root out of our daily life.


"We are bound to you by the strongest ties of love and unity. We long with heart and soul for the day to arrive when the tabernacle of the oneness of humanity will have been raised in the midmost heart of the world and the banner of universal peace unfurled in all regions. The oneness of humanity must therefore be established, that the edifice of universal peace may be raised in turn."
'Abdu'l-Baha5

Intolerance is opposed to the oneness of humanity!
Intolerance is opposed to world peace.


Footnotes
5  Second Tablet to The Hague, 1 July 1920
June 7, 2020 at 11:53am
June 7, 2020 at 11:53am
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Jamál (Beauty), 4 Núr (Light) 177 B.E. Sunday, June 7, 2020

Day 7 entry for "The Bard's Hall Contest" .

Prayer for America

"O Thou kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee. These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the message of Thy glad-tidings. O God! Let this American democracy become glorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired to material degrees, and render this just government victorious. Confirm this revered nation to upraise the standard of the oneness of humanity, to promulgate the Most Great Peace, to become thereby most glorious and praiseworthy among all the nations of the world. O God! This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is deserving of Thy mercy. Make it precious and near to Thee through Thy bounty and bestowal."
‘Abdu’l-Bahá6

In this time of protest and violence, it's sometimes difficult to say this prayer because it shows a different vision of the U.S. than the one we see on the news. However, the vision of American in this prayer is potentially what America can be. The future of America depends upon its acceptance of the oneness of humanity, which will bring justice to every individual in this country.

The history of America shows that it has never accepted the oneness of humanity. The difficulties and violence that is plaguing the country at this time of change comes from its unacceptance of the oneness of the human race. Acceptance of the oneness of humanity, means that everyone is treated equally and with justice by everyone, but that hasn't been the way American began. America has the potential to lead the world, however, without acceptance of the oneness of the human race that potential will never be reached.

We have to pray for America. We have to demonstrate, through the practice, that we accept the oneness of humanity. We have to stand up for justice. We have to speak out against hate and prejudice. America will eventually reach its potential, at least it will if each individual takes a stand for equality and justice.


Footnotes
6  http://www.bahaiprayers.org/america.htm
June 6, 2020 at 11:54am
June 6, 2020 at 11:54am
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Jalál (Glory), 3 Núr (Light) 177 B.E. Saturday, June 6, 2020

Don't remain silent
speak out or write about
the injustices that plague America
and the world.


Silence perpetuates the hate
that encourages the killing
of other human being because
of their skin color,
nationality,
religion,
or any other label that
separates the daughters of Adam
and the sons of Eve
into armed camps thrusting
for the blood
of perceived enemies.

Don't remain silent,
ask yourself the hard questions,
and question your own learned prejudices;
don't remain locked
in the silent darkness
of fear.

Day 6 entry for "The Bard's Hall Contest" .

Note: I wrote this on June 6 and edit it on June 7.
June 5, 2020 at 12:33pm
June 5, 2020 at 12:33pm
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Istiqlál (Independence), 2 Núr (Light) 177 B.E. Friday, June 5, 2020

Day 5 entry for "The Bard's Hall Contest" .

The "Blogging Circle of Friends "  prompt for June 4, 2020: "Half a century ago, the amazing courage of Rosa Parks, the visionary leadership of Martin Luther King, and the inspirational actions of the civil rights movement led politicians to write equality into the law and make real the promise of America for all her citizens. -David Cameron What happened to equality? How did we turn back the clock of time and commit the same horrible crimes that were a a social norm before Rosa and Martin's time? Your thoughts about what's happening across the United States."


What happened to equality? Nothing happened to it, we never truly had it. Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. brought inequality and injustice into the nation's headlines. They helped get equality written into the laws of this country; however, those laws didn't change much because they didn't address institutionalized racism. They didn't bring justice into the institutions that make up the government and corporations of America. They didn't encourage most white Americas to look into their hearts and confront the false concepts and definitions of race taught to them as children.

Most people are protesting because they see the injustice. Some are protesting because against the injustice, while others are so attached to the status quo that they fear change and don't want the spotlight on the injustice. Violent protest take the spotlight off the injustice and focus it on the violence, which doesn't help change the injustice to justice.

Traditional and outmoded concepts of race, that came into the institutions of America before and during the time of slavery. These definitions were intended to subjugate anyone that wasn't white or didn't look white. These definitions are still believed by many people today and are still prevalent in most governmental institutions. To change this we must confront injustice vocally. We can't remain silent because to do so is to repeat the injustices of the past and carry them into the future.
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Istijlál (Majesty), 1 Núr (Light) 177 B.E. Thursday, June 4, 2020
Feast of Light

The radiance of a new day
scatters the its effulgence rays
across the mirror of my soul,
and my spirit shouts:
"Welcome Light!"


The brightness of a new month
awakens my mind
to the joy of God's Most Great Name
intoned in the crisp morning air
and my mind shouts:
"Welcome Núr!"

Word by word I consume
the splendour of religion renewed
through the revelation of Baha'u'llah,
and I shout my gratitude:
“Yá Bahá’u’l-Abhá!”7

Day 4 Entry for "The Bard's Hall Contest" 


Footnotes
7  “O Thou Glory of Glories!”
June 3, 2020 at 12:18pm
June 3, 2020 at 12:18pm
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ʻIdál (Justice), 19 ʻAẓamat (Grandeur) 177 B.E. Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Day 3 Entry for "The Bard's Hall Contest" 

Summer solstice doesn't occur until Saturday, June 20, at 3.44 P.M PDT. We're already experiencing triple digit temperatures here in Las Vegas. This means that it's going to be a hot and uncomfortable summer. A hot summer means sky high electric bills. Right now I don't have to worry about that because I have a $72.31 credit after this month's power bill was paid. I may have to worry about the power bill in July (if I go over the $72.31), and I know I'll have to deal with it in August, but that is a few weeks away,


Summer temperatures
rise to the triple digits
without cooling rain.

Right now, I'm not looking forward to summer, but that could change over the next few week. When I was growing up in Blackwell, Oklahoma, I always looked forward to summer. Summer was fun because we went to the Lake on the weekends with my Grandparents. Summer was fun because we didn't go to regular school, we got the entire summer off. Summer was fun because we went to vacation Bible school, and learned how to be good Southern Baptist. I'm still not sure how a good Southern Baptist is supped to ace because all we did was memorize bible verses, learn songs, play games, and make craft stuff, but it was fun; at least, most of the time.

The only songs, from Vacation Bible School, I remember are "This Little Light of Mine", and "Jesus Loves the Little Children". Some of the games we played were "Ring Around the Rosie" and "Dancing Around the Maypole". I remember memorizing John 3:16 and Psalms 23. I suppose there were other things we did, but I don't remember what they were.
June 2, 2020 at 11:12am
June 2, 2020 at 11:12am
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Fiḍál (Grace), 18 ʻAẓamat (Grandeur) 177 B.E. Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Humanity has come to the awakening!
Humanity has reached
the tipping point
beyond which there is no return!


"Chaos and confusion are daily increasing in the world. They will attain such intensity as to render the frame of mankind unable to bear them. Then will men be awakened..."
'Abdu'l-Baha

Chaos reigns in every nation,
confusion blankets the minds
and blinds the eyes
of both national leaders
and citizens.

Humanity has come to the awakening,
to the realization
that its peace and security
rest on the complete acceptance
of its innate oneness.

Day 2 Entry for "The Bard's Hall Contest" .
June 1, 2020 at 1:03pm
June 1, 2020 at 1:03pm
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Kamál (Perfection), 17 ʻAẓamat (Grandeur) 177 B.E. Monday, June 1, 2020

This entry begins my first entry into "The Bard's Hall Contest" .

Joyful June plays a melodious tune,
that reverberates through the atmosphere
and encouraging lovers to stroll
beneath the Strawberry moon.

The flowers of June dance
in the summer breeze,
as birds intone the gratitude
to oak and olive trees.

June temperatures rise
ascending into the triple digits,
and making swimming pools a prize.

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