Devotional Poetry

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Journal Entries

I leave behind
tiny scarlet footprints
on the tear stained murals of my fears.

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Poetry is Immortal

Poetry isn't dead;
it can't die
as long as humanity lives.

Poetry sleeps
waiting for the race to be reborn.

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Baha'i Gospel Choir

One spirit they raise
their voices in praise
proclaiming the Glory of God.

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Justifiable Sins

Justifiable sins
are committed
in the wee hours of the night
when loneliness consumes
inhibitions.

Obdurate excuses
quill conscience's objections,
leave scares tissue on the soul
and deaden spiritual nerve cells.

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Dawn

Awakens
my soul's innate desire
to know God.

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Silhouette of Destiny

The silhouette of destiny
contained in the scriptures of faith
stand out against the bright joy
of dawning unity.

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Tests

Tests plow the field of my soul.

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Circumstances of Providence

The circumstances of providence
demands that the greater good of humanity
takes priority over individual,
egocentric modes of survival.

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Las Vegas Baha'i Center
District Convention 2039

I felt the Holy Spirit--
the spirit of Baha'u'llah--
flow through the Las Vegas Baha'i Center.

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Prayer

Prayer for the departed
assists their souls to ascend
through all the worlds of God.

Prayer for the sick
aids in their healing.

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Contemplation

My eyelids grow heavy
I contemplate forgiveness
Supplicate the Lord.

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White Harleys

The concourse on high ride white Harleys
that roar through the light,
reflecting the splendor of heaven
Back to our night blinded sight.

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Artist Inspiration

The spirit's need to recreate
in concrete form soul's reality,
leads the artist to initiate
Interstellar expressions of spirituality.

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Humanity's Choice

Humanity's choice to emerge
from the chrysalis of Earth
forces mind and spirit to purge
outmoded concepts of rebirth.

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Music of the Spheres

Created
to reflect Deity's attributes
the universe vibrates to angelic melodies.

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