Devotional Poetry

The Days of Ayyam-i-Ha

The First Day of Ayyam-i-Ha

Dawn's wind echoes morning's song,
scattering the angels of the Almighty
across the Earth
to give hope to the hopeless,
food to the hungry,
homes to the homeless,
and drying the tears of sorrow.

The Second Day of Ayyam-i-Ha

The sun rose into a clear sky
its beauty proclaiming to all:
Happy Ayyam-i-Ha!

The Third Day of Ayyam-i-Ha

Gray clouds hid the sky's blue beauty,
but didn't prevent the sun from shining:
I can't let tests and difficulties
prevent me from proclaiming
the joyful news of Baha'u;llah.

The Fourth Day of Ayyam-i-Ha

Thick clouds hid
the morning
and afternoon sun,
and encouraged
prayer for assistance
in proclaiming the joy
of Ayyam-i-Ha.

The Fifth Day of Ayyam-i-Ha

The wind sing through palm and pine
carrying the joyous new
of the approach
of the Fast and Naw-Ruz.

Poet's Note: ▶︎

These poems were written or started over several years. I have completed the unfinished poems, and did a bit of rewriting to the others.