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Gratitude breaks the spell of Writers Block
Staring at a blank page is like staring into a snowfield. The snow, untouched by civilization and unmarked by living creatures, blinds you for a few minutes, it glistens reflecting subtle shades of pure white and rainbows at odd angles. If you stare at the snow too long, you get lost in the interplay of light and shadow.

As the day wears on, you become awestruck at the beauty of the snow's perfection. You marvel at the way an oak tree cast its ebony shadow across the pure white snow. You watch the tree's shadow change, grow and shrink, as Earth turns and the sun moves from morning to evening. If you stand out in the snow too long without moving, you risk snow bite or freezing.

If you are fortunate, a red fox will walk across your line of sight. The fox will leave his footprints written in the snowfield. As you watch the fox move, the spell holding you in one spot staring at the snow is broken. You are free to go inside out of the cold and out of danger.


I must say,
writing 500 words a day
isn't difficult,
unless I'm attempting to write
on a single subject.

On Monday, October 28, 2013, I began posting my weekly goals at "Weekly Goals. On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 I began keeping track of may accomplished goals in this journal.

"O SON OF BEING! Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning;
for death, unheralded, shall come upon thee and thou shalt be called to give account for thy deeds."
Bah'u'll'h The Hidden Words of Bah'u'll'h, Part I.'From the Arabic, #31, page 11

'Heinlein's Rules for Writers

         Rule One: You Must Write
         Rule Two: Finish What Your Start
         Rule Three: You Must Refrain From Rewriting, Except to Editorial Order
         Rule Four: You Must Put Your Story on the Market
         Rule Five: You Must Keep it on the Market until it has Sold'

Robert A. Heinlein

It is enjoined upon every one of you to engage in some form of occupation, such as crafts, trades and the like. We have graciously exalted your engagement in such work to the rank of worship unto God, the True One. Ponder ye in your hearts the grace and the blessings of God and render thanks unto Him at eventide and at dawn. Waste not your time in idleness and sloth. Occupy yourselves with that which profiteth yourselves and others. Thus hath it been decreed in this Tablet from whose horizon the day-star of wisdom and utterance shineth resplendent.
Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah Revealed After the Kitab-i-Aqdas, Pages 21-29: gr 32

I changed the way I did entries in this book several times. Beginning on March 21, 2018 the entries will cover the topics of spiritual, inspirational, and religions. However, the genres it will be under are Women's, Inspirational, and Spiritual with a tag of Religious.
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August 16, 2019 at 9:44pm
August 16, 2019 at 9:44pm
#964306
Jalál (Glory}, 17 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Saturday, August 17, 2019

Gratitude List for 17 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is no overdrawn to
         *BulletV* ...for the merit badge I received today.
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         *BulletV* ...that I was able to send $10.08 to my PayPal account from my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to transfer $10.20 from my PayPal account to my checking account.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate cookies I had with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 36 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the Starbucks lemon crunch parfait I had for my first breakfast.

August 14, 2019 at 11:39pm
August 14, 2019 at 11:39pm
#964227
Istijlál (Majesty}, 15 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Thursday, August 15, 2019

Gratitude List for 15 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn this morning.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate brownie I had to go with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 687 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate milk I had with my breakfast this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $34.07 in my Vindale Research account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 63,200 in my YouGov account.

Istiqlál (Independence}, 16 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Friday, August 16, 2019

Poet's Intuition1

Sometimes,
a poet has to follow her intuition
in writing an ode.

Is a poet's intuition
her muse?

I can't answer that question,
because there a times
when I call it my muse
and other times I call it
intuition.

Gratitude List for 16 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn this morning.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate cookies I have to go with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 985 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee.

Footnotes
1  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/08/poets-intuition.html.

August 13, 2019 at 10:04pm
August 13, 2019 at 10:04pm
#964160
‘Idál (Justice}, 14 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Another Summer Poem2

A pleasant morning,
triple digit afternoon
another Las Vegas summer.

Turn on the cool air,
remain in door
until it after sunset.

Gratitude List for 14 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate brownie with nuts I had with my morning coffee.
         *BulletV* ...that the monthly payment to MyGait hit my checking account today.
         *BulletV* ...for the fresh brewed black coffee I had this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 415 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the beautiful and pleasant summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $32.57 in my Vindale research account.


Footnotes
2  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/08/another-summer-poem.html.

August 12, 2019 at 3:19pm
August 12, 2019 at 3:19pm
#964104
Kamál (Perfection}, 12 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Monday, August 12, 2019

My Complaint3

I will not complain
except about the weather,
triple digit temperatures,
and weird noises in the middle of the night.

Gratitude List for 12 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for the fresh brewed black coffee I had this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 152 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the Cesare salad I had for lunch.

Fiḍál (Grace}, 13 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, August 13, 2019

I Want to Give Up4

I want to give up!
I want to stop fighting
the inevitable
and accept defeat.

It wouldn't be hard to give up,
to sit down on the battle field
and not fight any more.

Instead of giving up,
I'll open my prayer book,
turn to the Tablet of Ahmad,
and intone the prayer.

Instead of giving up,
I'll place my trust in Baha'u'llah,
and see what else I need to do
the change my situation.

Gratitude List for 13 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 267 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate brownie with nuts that I had to go with my coffee.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,206,467 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletV* ...for the stuffed mushrooms I had for my breakfast this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 62,700 in my YouGov account.
         *BulletV* ...for the pineapple chunks I had with my breakfast.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $30.82 in my Vindale Research account.


Footnotes
3  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/08/my-complaint.html.
4  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/08/i-want-to-give-up.html.

August 11, 2019 at 10:56am
August 11, 2019 at 10:56am
#964046
Jamál (Beauty}, 11 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Sunday, August 11, 2019

Facebook Status Update

Beautiful Sunday
Wind blowing through palm and oak
Radio is playing

Gratitude List for 11 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I received an awardicon for "My First Crush.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,200,567 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 31 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have completed 78 poems to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab.

A Sleepless Night5

It takes a sleepless night
to make you appreciate sleep.

A night
of tossing and turning,
of getting up and down,
and attempting
to make yourself comfortable.

Footnotes
5  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/08/a-sleepless-night.html.

August 9, 2019 at 12:24pm
August 9, 2019 at 12:24pm
#963965
Istiqlál (Independence}, 9 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Friday, August 9, 2019

Gratitude List for 9 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh bewed black coffee on this beautiful summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have nine editor's picks for my next spiritual newsletter.
         *BulletV* ...for the sausage sandwich I had for breakfast today.
         *BulletV* ...for the melon chunks I have for my afternoon snack.

Jalál (Glory}, 10 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Saturday, August 10, 2019

Gratitude List for 10 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed coffee on this beautiful summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,047 points in my Survey Junkie account because I can have $10.47 transferred to my checking account.
         *BulletV* ...for the soda I had with my lunch.


August 7, 2019 at 9:37am
August 7, 2019 at 9:37am
#963853
‘Idál (Justice}, 7 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Gratitude List for 7 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I have one response from "Fantasy Newsletter (August 7, 2019) for my September edition of the Fantasy newsletter.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed hot black coffee on this beautiful summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 756 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the sausage biscuit sandwich I had for breakfast.
         *BulletV* ...that I received a check from my sister today.
         *BulletV* ...that I received a new trinket today .
         *BulletV* ...that I have 61,600 points in my YouGov account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $30.02 in my Vindale research account.
         *BulletV* ...that I received a merit badge today.
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Istijlál (Majesty}, 8 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Thursday, August 8, 2019

Facebook Status Update

Today, I finished poem 70 of the 200 I'm writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab. Yes, I know I'm a little bit behind. I know how many days I have left to finish the poems. I will finish the poem before October 29.

Gratitude List for 8 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account isn't overdrafted today.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee.
         *BulletV* ...that the $10.31 from Survey Junkie hit my checking account today.
         *BulletV* ...for the sleep I got last night.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 967 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the reusable water bottle I have because I can fill it with water form one of the gallon jugs in the refrigerator. It tastes better than water from the tap.
         *BulletV* ...that I have one editor's picks for my next edition of the fantasy news letter.
         *BulletV* ...that I received my prescription for Alendronate Sodium today.

Say a Prayer for Unity6

Say a prayer for unity
for the healing of humanity
from the superstitions
that separate the species
into them and us.

Footnotes
6  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/08/say-prayer-for-unity.html.

August 4, 2019 at 11:28pm
August 4, 2019 at 11:28pm
#963734
Kamál (Perfection}, 5 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Monday, August 5, 2019

Listening to Spiritual Music7

Listen to the joy
of praising the Lord
in song and watch the video
and your attitude will change
from depression to praise.

Gratitude List for 5 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn this morning.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee on the beautiful summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 526 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the cinnamon roll I had to go with my coffee.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $28.80 in my Vindale research account.


Fiḍál (Grace}, 6 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Gratitude List for 6 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I still have an internet connection today.
         *BulletV* ...for the fresh brewed coffee I am drinking this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 572 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the Giant de la Rosa Mazapan I had with my coffee.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $29.32 in my Vindale Research account.
         *BulletV* ...for the orange candy I had for my afternoon snack.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 61,500 points in my YouGov account.
         *BulletV* ...that I received a reviewing merit badge for being #10 review in July.
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Footnotes
7  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/08/listening-to-spiritual-music.html.

August 3, 2019 at 10:42pm
August 3, 2019 at 10:42pm
#963680
Jamál (Beauty}, 4 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Sunday, August 4, 2019

Las Vegas Sunday8

Beautiful Sunday
Wisp of white clouds in blue sky
No birds are singing

Gratitude List for 4 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 146 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate covered doughnut I have to go with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have a theme and subject for my next spiritual newsletter due at the end of August.
         *BulletV* ...for the Arizona sweet ice tea I had as my afternoon snack.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $28.05 in my Vindale Research account.


Footnotes
8  I posted this entry to Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/08/las-vegas-morning.html.

August 2, 2019 at 9:18pm
August 2, 2019 at 9:18pm
#963626
Jalál (Glory), 3 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Saturday, August 3, 2019

Facebook Status Update

Beautiful morning
White clouds decorate blue sky
Temperatures rising

Gratitude List for 3 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for the fresh brewed hot coffee I have this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 101 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate covered doughnut I had with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I earned an achievement merit badge for 5,000 Newsfeed notes or comments.
         *BulletV* ...for the pleasant summer morning because I can leave to door open to get some fresh air.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $67.87 in my Google Adsense account.
         *BulletV* ...for the razzleberry Peace Tea I had with my lunch.
         *BulletV* ...that I received my prescription for the nasal spry and oxybutynin today.
         *BulletV* ...for the Cheetos puffs I have for my afternoon snack.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,153,482 GPs in my Gift Points account.


August 1, 2019 at 5:28pm
August 1, 2019 at 5:28pm
#963558
Istijlál (Majesty), 1 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Thursday, August 1, 2019
Feast of Kamal

Gratitude List for 1 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to transfer $10.31 from my Survey Junkie account to my checking account.
         *BulletV* ...that I was one of the winners in "Invalid Item with "Unity: The Oneness of Humanity.
         *BulletV* ...that my Calcitriol prescription arrived today.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.


Istiqlál (Independence), 2 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Friday, August 2, 2019

Facebook Status Update

Landline unplugged,
smartphone turned off,
reading and reviewing
only comedy and spiritual items,
and writing poetry
because I'm taking a mental health day.

Gratitude List for 2 Kamál

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn this morning.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate doughnut I had to go with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to pay the rent today.
         *BulletV* ...for the fresh brewed black coffee I had this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that there is no electric bill payment required this month.
         *BulletV* ...for the fried chicken, salad, and vegetables I had for dinner.
         *BulletV* ...that I have finished 62 poem dedicated to the Bicentenary Celebration of the Bab.

Mental Health Day9

Unplug
and get away from the stress.

Take a walk in the woods,
or in the park
with a picnic lunch
and your pen and paper journal.

Say a prayer,
write a poem,
read the sacred scriptures,
or meditate
on the beauty of nature.

Footnotes
9  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/08/mental-health-day.html.

July 30, 2019 at 4:00pm
July 30, 2019 at 4:00pm
#963451
Fiḍál (Grace), 18 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Gratitude List for 18 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...for the muffin I had this morning for breakfast.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to write two poems "The Power of God: To The Bab and "The Voice olf God: To The Bab before leaving for my podiatrist appointment this morning.
         *BulletV* ...for the coffee that I had while working on my poems this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 767 points in my Survey Junkie account.

‘Idál (Justice), 19 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Tired of Dealing with People10

I am so tired of deal with people
that I want to cry.

All morning,
I've dealt with telephone and harassers,
who obviously
want to bring my blood pressure up.

I need a mental health day,
so I've decided
to turn my cell phone off on Friday,
and take the house phone off the receiver.

I'd take a mental health day
on Thursday,
but I have a doctor's appointment
and I need the phone that day.

Gratitude List for 19 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I have three responses from "Spiritual Newsletter (July 31, 2019) to put in my upcoming Spiritual newsletter for August.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed hot coffee on this warm summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have a theme and subject for my next fantasy newsletter, which is due on August 5.
         *BulletV* ...for the muffin I had to go with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to finish the article {xlink:https://bahaiteachings.org/whats-in-word-the-sacred-writings-of-the-worlds-faiths} What’s in a Word? The Sacred Writings of the World’s Faiths{/link} by Masud Olufani.
         *BulletV* ...for the white chunk Macadamia nut cookie I had for my morning snack.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able the schedule a payment for my internet connection for August 5, 2019
         *BulletV* ...for the nectarine I had for my afternoon snack.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 835 points in my Survey Junkie account.



Footnotes
10  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/07/tired-of-dealing-with-people.html.

July 29, 2019 at 12:20pm
July 29, 2019 at 12:20pm
#963372
Kamál (Perfection), 16 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Monday, July 29, 2019

It's Monday, July 29, I haven't made a gratitude list or posted to Poet999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon  , so I need to get back to doing that. I did complete several poems dedicated to the Bab, and posted them in "Bicentenary Poems and Prose. I still have several poems to finish in that project. With the exception of the poems and blogging, I didn't get a lot accomplished over the weekend.

Gratitude List for 16 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I have six editor's picks for my upcoming fantasy newsletter.
         *BulletV* ...for the fresh brewed hot coffee I had this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have a little bit of money in my Bank of America savings account.
         *BulletV* ...for the doughnut I had to go with my coffee.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 609 points in my Survey Junkie account.

Summer Poems11

Summer poems
rise like the temperature
spreading across the city
of the poet's muse.

Facebook Status Update

The grasshoppers, that invaded the Las Vegas strip, ignored my section of town entirely. I've figured out the reason. I live in one of the poorer sections of town. The grasshoppers were afraid that we would catch them and eat them.

Footnotes
11  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/07/summer-poems.html.

July 26, 2019 at 10:25am
July 26, 2019 at 10:25am
#963211
Istiqlál (Independence), 13 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Friday, July 26, 2019

Thoughts on Writing Poems12

Find the theme,
sometimes it's a dream,
write the first word--
an echo you heard.

One line at a time,
sometimes there are rhymes,
focus of simile or metaphor:
What is the subject
you are looking for?

Gratitude List for 13 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to get my hair colored today.
         *BulletV* ...for the merit badge I received today/
Merit Badge in Music
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Thank you for your participation in the  48-HOUR CHALLENGE: " 100 Bad Days  by AJR" Media Prompt  hosted by  [Link To User support]  July 2019! We appreciate that you tackled this challenge... *^*Smile*^* *^*Thumbsupl*^*

         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,099,317 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletV* ...for the fresh brewed hot coffee I have to drink this morning.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate doughnut I had with my coffee this morning.



Footnotes
12  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/07/t-houghts-on-writing-poems.html.

July 25, 2019 at 11:53am
July 25, 2019 at 11:53am
#963166
Istijlál (Majesty), 12 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Thursday, July 25, 2019

In a World Free of Fear13

In a world free of fear
eys sleep without tears.

Humanity join hands,
as a single species,
in building bridges to unity.

The melodies of heaven
run through the human mind
when eyes kiss eyes
in a symphony of love.

Gratitude List for 12 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed hot black coffee on this beautiful summer day.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 505 points in my Survey Junkies account.
         *BulletV* ...for the doughnut I had to go with my morning coffee.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to finish Half the Sky, Half the Land: The Power of the Female Farmer   by Hugh Locke. This is the first in a series of articles called {xlink:https://bahaiteachings.org/series/the-role-of-women-farmers-in-transforming-global-agricultureThe Role of Women Farmers in Transforming Global Agriculture.
         *BulletV* ...for the yogurt I had as my morning snack.
         *BulletV* ...that I have completed 49 of the 200 poems I'm writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab.



Footnotes
13  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/07/in-world-free-of-fear.html.

July 24, 2019 at 12:02pm
July 24, 2019 at 12:02pm
#963112
‘Idál (Justice), 11 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Humanity Is One!14

Bound together
By the ancient Covenant of God
We are one race

From the beginning
That has no beginning
God has renewed it

With each generation
With each succeeding Manifestation
God's Covenant was renewed

God will continue
Renewing His Covenant to the end
That will have no end

Gratitude List for 11 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that the $11.50 from Survey Junkie hit my checking account today.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee.
         *BulletV* ...that the money for my power bill assistance hit my NV Energy account today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 250 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...that "Season of Giving was featured in "Spiritual Newsletter (July 24, 2019).
         *BulletV* ...that I have $27.30 in my Vindale Research account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 59,500 points in my YouGov account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $19.77 in my Inbox Dollars account.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to finish The Navajo Spirit: The Diné Tradition and the Baha’i Faith   by Christopher Buck and Bitahnii Wayne Wilson.



Footnotes
14  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/07/humanity-is-one.html.

July 22, 2019 at 10:40am
July 22, 2019 at 10:40am
#962990
Kamál (Perfection), 9 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Monday, July 22, 2019

Gratitude List for 9 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,001 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed block coffee on this beautiful summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to transfer $11.50 from my Survey Junkie account to my checking account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have grapes fro my afternoon snack.


Fiḍál (Grace), 10 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Summer in Las Vegas15

Have I written this poem before?
Summer in Las Vegas
is triple digit temperatures,
sometimes with rain
and sometimes without it.

Sometimes I miss Oklahoma
with its tornadoes,
rolling thunder,
and crisp bolts of lightning.

Sometimes I prefer Nevada
with its dark storm clouds,
crisp lightning bolts,
rolling thunder,
and triple digit temperatures.

Gratitude List for 10 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that the 10 Rid Fare book I ordered from Paratransit arrived today.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed hot black coffee on the cloudy summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to catch the postal delivery person and mail the information Forester Financial requested today.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate covered doughnut holes I had to go with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 182 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the grapes I had to go with my lunch.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $25.97 in my Vindale Research account.


Footnotes
15  I posted this on A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/07/summer-in-las-vegas.html.

July 20, 2019 at 11:34am
July 20, 2019 at 11:34am
#962893
Jalál (Glory), 7 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Saturday, July 20, 2019

Gratitude List for 7 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for chocolate covered doughnut holes to go with my coffee.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 801 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the Arizona sweet ice tea I had with my lunch.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $25.97 in my Vindale Research account.

Jamál (Beauty), 8 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Sunday, July 21, 2019

Thoughts on Humanity16

Humanity
is a single race,
with it roots in Africa.

We are the children
of migrations
that carried the species
out of Africa
and dispersed it
across Earth.

Gratitude List for 8 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...that my bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.
         *BulletV* ...for chocolate covered doughnut holes to go with my coffee.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 856 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the blueberry yogurt I had for my morning snack.

Footnotes
16  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/07/thoughts-on-humanity.html.

July 18, 2019 at 11:01am
July 18, 2019 at 11:01am
#962809
Istijlál (Majesty), 5 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Thursday, July 18, 2019

Gratitude List for 5 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that the poem "Kevin Locke received an Awardicon for 3rd Place in Shadows & Light Poetry Contest ~ Round 73.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed hot coffee on this beautiful July morning.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for the merit badge I received today.
Merit Badge in Shadows and Light
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Dear Neva,

Congratulations for winning 3rd Place in  [Link To Item #shadows]  with your poem,  [Link To Item #2193412] .

Rachel *^*Heartv*^*

         *BulletV* ...that I have 614 in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the check I received from my sister today.

Istiqlál (Independence), 6 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Friday, July 19, 2019

Remembering the Moon Landing17

I sat awestruck
watching the news!

At last,
humanity had landed on the moon,
my world became smaller that day
and the universe larger.

I still
get a lump in my throat
when I remember those events:
I thank God
for being born
in such an awe inspiring
and exciting time in history.

Gratitude List for 6 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America Checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...for the new sandals that were given to me.
         *BulletV* ...that, as of today, I have 40 poems written to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate doughnut holes I had to go with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to open a bottle of ginger ale without help today.
         *BulletV* ...for the organic grapes I have for my afternoon snack.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 707 in my Survey Junkie account.



Footnotes
17  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/07/remembering-moon-landing.html.

July 17, 2019 at 11:50am
July 17, 2019 at 11:50am
#962770
‘Idál (Justice), 4 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, July 17, 2019

The World Needs Poets18

Poets are necessary
to the sanity of humanity,
without poets
the world would be colorless,
hope would not exists,
and we would not know
the passion of a rose.

Gratitude List for 4 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed hot coffee to drink with m y morning writing.
         *BulletV* ...that "Childhood won this months "Stormy's poetry newsletter & contest.
         *BulletV* ...for homemade fruit salad.




Footnotes
18  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-world-nees-poets.html.


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