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Poetry Wrote Over Several Years on Spiritual, Religious, and Devotional Subjects. |
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Devotional Poetry My Search I Into the mystic realm, I let my mind take flight, Over stone strewn highways, I search the endless night. I was the Wanderer, Looking for a goal, And the Seeker, Searching for my soul. I walked the roads of idle fancy, Paths of material delight, Stumbling over stones of vain imaginings, In my search for the light. A voice deep within me cried: "Here doesn't lay your goal, Upon these darkened pathways, You'll never find your sou." II Into the mystic realm, Again my mind took flight, Over well traveled highways, I search the misty twilight. I was a Seeer, Seeking an unknown goal, And a Stranger, To my own soul. In this realm of half-light, I strolled the roads of tradition, Picking my way carefully, Through the shadows of superstition. Still from within came the cry: "Not in this realm is your goal, Upon these half-lit pathways, You'll never find your soul" III Into the mystic realm, Again I took flight, And walked the paths, Where God has shed His light. I walked the hallowed highways, Trod by the Prophets of old, Strolled the ancient paths, Strewn with nuggets of pure gold. This is the wondrous realm, Where all paths become one, This is the glorious land, Illuminated by God's sun. Through the Word of God, I have found my soul, In the Messenger for this age, I have found my goal. Poet's Note: ▼ |
In The Darkness of The Night January 2, 2019 at 7:17pm In The Darkness of The Night
In the darkness of the night,
I see a thousand points of light,
Each one shining separately,
As they float upon the midnight sea.
Reflected from still water deep,
Each beckons to the restless sheep,
As they descend from mountains h igh,
Seeking the rest that is nigh.
While the silent oarsmen sleep,
The vigil for their Lord the lights keep,
As they wait for the coming day,
They drive the dark-some night away.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"... [Read more] In Everything Give Thans January 2, 2019 at 6:39pm In Everything Give Thanks
I n everything give thanks!
N ever doubting that God exist.
E ach day He blesses every unselfish deed.
V ictory and defeat instructs the conscious soul.
E ach test encountered strengthens the seeker's faith.
R each beyond the limits of materiality.
Y our salvation is to overcome your duality.
T ogether, body and spirit compose a single entity.
H umanity was created to live eternally.
I n everything give thanks!
N ever doubting that God ex... [Read more] Holy Week February 1, 2021 at 6:36pm 1
Jalal's Child
Jalal's child is born in Glory;
Jamal's child in Beauty walks;
Kamal's child seeks Perfection;
Fidal's child walks in Grace;
'Idal's child practices Justice;
Istijlal's child in Majesty dwells;
Istiqlala's child seeks Independence.
2
Dawn
The rays of God's dawning light scatter the forces of night,
Sends into hiding the fowl smelling creatures of darkness,
And bestows new life on all turning to the light.
3
Upon... [Read more] Journey Within January 2, 2019 at 1:52pm Journey Within
I took a journey into self,
Beyond the licked doors of my mind,
Alone I walked dark corridors,
To see what I would find.
I discovered hidden cellars,
In which dwelt my darkest fears,
In stale dust closets,
Goals abandoned through the years.
I discovered broken statues,
In the temple of my mind,
Idols, to which I had sacrificed
My highest hopes and precious time.
In the attic I discovered,
Within dust laden trunks,
Forgotten scraps of knowledge,
And unadul... [Read more] Nobody Objected January 1, 2019 at 10:52pm Nobody Objected
I always said yes!
No matter
]how it inconvenienced me,
I always said yes...
...and nobody objected.
My own objections didn't matter,
because I always said yes;
I said yes by my silence;
I said yes by my inactions;
I said yes
because it was easier...
...and nobody objected.
Then one day I said no!
I refused to agree;
I refused to give in;
I refused to back down...
...and everybody objected.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I'm not sure ... [Read more] Against the Fall of Night With Thanks to Arthur c. Clark December 31, 2018 at 11:08pm Against the Fall of Night
With Thanks to Arthur C. Clark
"What shall I do or write
Against the fall of night."
A. E. Housman
Against the fall of night--
A night deeper
than the charcoal nebula
dispersed
across the interstellar medium--
light echoes.
Intoning
the splendor of the Lord returned,
light echoes
against the fall of night.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I wrote this in 152 B.E. The inspirations for this poem were meditation on a number of ideas.
... [Read more] Followers of Light December 31, 2018 at 8:39pm Followers of Light
Motives that are pure
The glory of the seeker
Spirit's radiance
The beauty of the faithful
Detachment from all
Save God is the perfection
Of His followers
Attraction to the
Divine Fragrance is the grace
Of the believers
Servitude at God's
Exalted Threshold is faith's
True independence
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I wrote this in 148 B.E. The inspiration was the attribute of God.
... [Read more] Family Portrait December 31, 2018 at 8:19pm Family Portrait
Who is included in a family portrait?
Only the mother, father, and children they've raise?
Or does it include the children's wives, husbands, daughters, and sons?
Family is a concept
understood through the rotation
of the Earth on its axis.
It is a reality
going beyond both egg and sperm.
As the earth revolves
family evolves;
its boundaries are extended.
Moving
beyond the comprehension
of genetic kinship
to take in
the totality of existence.
{... [Read more] For the Glory of God December 31, 2018 at 7:56pm For the Glory of God
Why seek perfection?
It's for the Glory of God!
What is essential?
Work is a natural law;
A universal system!
Where does one begin
To labor for excellence?
In God's Holy Word!
When does the process
Effect change for excellence?
In reality
The moment of salvation
Is the soul's resurrection!
Who can transmute a
lump of base metal into
Golden candle sticks?
It's through the Glory of God
That resurrection occurs!
How does this m... [Read more] In Extremis December 31, 2018 at 9:12pm In Estremis{footnote:#}American meaning "at the point of death" {link:https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/in-extremis}.
Play for me no funeral dirges;
Sing for me no songs of death;
I believe in life eternal;
Worlds beyond await my breath:
This is my last request.
My Love, when from this mortal frame I'm freed,
shed no tears for me,
In a better world I will await thee.
Friend, when I've passed beyond Earth's strife,
Don't expect me t... [Read more] In the Perfect World December 31, 2018 at 6:14pm In the Perfect World
In the perfect world
The planet is united
In the perfect world
Differences pale when compared
To our similarities
In the perfect world
All God's religions agree
Each faith a chapter
In Jehovah's sacred Book
Progressive revelation
In the perfect world]
Religion and science are
The wings of a bird
Civilization soars in
The firmament of God's love
In the perfect world
Equality's the standard
Humanity's one
Unit is the watchword... [Read more] How Beautiful Is The Morning? December 31, 2018 at 5:30pm How Beautiful Is The Morning?
How beautiful is the morning?
Beautiful the scarlet rays of dawn!
Is it time for the Lord to return?
The Glory of the Lord reveals
Morning to humanity!
How beautiful is the morning?
Beautiful the white clouds up above!
Is it time to proclaim
The splendor of the Lord's return?
Morning is passing quickly!
How beautiful is the morning?
Beautiful the pilgrims going eastward!
Is there a reason to rejoi8ce?
The Most Great Name intoned in
Morning... [Read more] Humanity: The Soul and Mind of Earth December 31, 2018 at 4:36pm Humanity:
The Soul and Mind of Earth
We build upon the discoveries of the past,
today's inventions are based upon yesterday's revelations.
Today's disclosures generate tomorrow's innovations;
thus, past, present, and future are interwoven in the human mind.
Everything evolves,
moves from stage to stage,
builds upon what already exists.
Atom builds upon atom;
life upon life;
knowledge upon knowledge;
faith upon faith;
and civilization upon civilization.
We ... [Read more] My Prayers December 31, 2020 at 6:39pm My Prayers
1
O Help in Peril!
Enable me to prosper.
O self-Subsisting!
Transform my fire into light.
2
There is no peace for me, O Lord,
Save in the mighty fortress of thy Cause.
Forgetfulness of all save Thee, O Lord,
Is my salvation.
3
Through the power of Thy Word, O Lord,
The walls of separation are crumbling.
Into Thy might Covenant, O Lord,
The word is entering.
4
O Lord,
Forgive this love I have
that sees in worship its reward,
or praises out... [Read more] Fear Versus Faith December 30, 2018 at 5:47pm Fear Versus Faith
I fear to try!
But not to try is death,
Death of my talents, hopes, and dreams.
So I will try!
In trying I will achieve
I will bring my goals to fruition.
I will try!
In trying I will conquer fear.
Fear which is death to all that I hold dear.
I will try faith!
Faith will make my dreams come true.
It is belief in things unseen and done.
What has trying taught me?
To hold faith not fear before me.
With faith I can conquer fear, death, and everything.
... [Read more] Followers of the Son December 30, 2018 at 4:58pm Followers of the Son
The voice of the heavenly maiden,
Calls from behind the mystic veil.
O Followers of the Son!
The Lord of the vineyard has appeared,
God's will on Earth is being done,
As it is in heaven.
O Followers of the Son!
Christ has returned in the Glory of the Father.
Come out of your sepulchers,
For the resurrection and last judgment has occurred.
O Followers of the Son!
He who is the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords,
And the Prince of Peace has arrived.
... [Read more] Baha'u'llah: Shines Radiant Planet Wide January 30, 2019 at 8:02pm Baha'u'llah:
Shines Radiant Planet Wide
The expression of Divine splendor,
Shining radiant planet wide,
The revealer of Divinity,
Generating unity's tide.
The revelation of God's glory,
Shining radiant planet wide,
The renewer of religion,
Generating unity's tide.
The countenance of Divine beauty,
Shining radiant planet wide,
The author of a new civilization,
Generating unity's tide.
The token of God's grandeur,
Shining radiant planet w... [Read more] Spring Dawn: Celebrating the Declaration of Baha'u'llah December 30, 2018 at 2:17pm Spring Dawn:
Celebrating the Declaration of Baha'u'llah
I have seen the dawn of God's new day,
Rising rosy over hills of gray,
And from the mountains lofty height,
caught reflections of God's eternal light.
Through the valley far below--
Still covered by the Winter's snow--
Echoes the Nightingale's call,
Announcing Spring's advent to all.
From behind the Garden's wall,
Comes the Nightingale's call,
greeting Divine Springtime,
In the speech... [Read more] Unity of Humanity February 26, 2019 at 7:43pm 1
Light Absorbed, Light Reflected
Color is the reflection of light from an object.
The color black absorbs light,
without reflecting any of its waves.
The color white reflects light,
without absorbing any of its rays.
One color complements the other.
Making perfect the color spectrum.
So it is,
with humanity's rainbow.
The difference of hue and thought
complementing the race.
2
Humanity in the Late Twentieth Century
The entities of a new creation,
we stand midp... [Read more] Song of Oneness December 29, 2018 at 9:38pm Song of Oneness
We are
the people of God's splendor!
Citizens of the planet Earth!
We are
the people of God's glory!
Denizens of the human race!
We are
the people of God's grandeur!
Followers of His Ancient Faith!
We are
the people of God's beauty!
Disciples of His Manifestations!
We are
the poeple of God's light!
Mirrors of His attributes!
We are
the people of God's mercy!
Reflections of His benevolence!
We are
the people of God's... [Read more] In utero December 29, 2018 at 7:18pm In utero
Conceived in the darkness of matter,
The spirit and body are one,
They grow in the womb together,
awaiting their birth to the light.
Born in the twilight to matter,
They grow in the womb of the world;
The body aging by decades,
The spirit developing wings.
Composed of both matter and spirit,
The entity seeks to know God;
Seeks to mature in the process,
Seeks to develop its soul.
Freewill gives the entity choices,
Its destiny to amend;
By obeying or disobeying G... [Read more] Feast of Sultan: Three Poems February 21, 2019 at 10:33pm Feast of Sultan
The footsteps of 'Abdu'l-BAha
echo down the corridors of time,
while his words reverberate
through through our souls
as we sip--
from the chalice of sovereignty--
the call to peace and unity.
Sultan Meditation
O Lord,
The cup of Your sovereignty,
Overflows with the wine of Your covenant.
O Lord,
The chalice of Your authority,
Overflows with the wine of Your love.
O Lord,
The goblet of Your dominion,
Overflows with the wine of Your joy.
O... [Read more] Celebrating the Birth of Baha'u'llah February 20, 2019 at 8:37pm Celebrating the Birth of Baha'u'llah
Bright is the splendor of God's ancient faith,
Again in this age renewed.
Hope was resurrected when The Bab and Baha'u'llah,
Appeared in the darkness of Persia.
Justice, the glory of God's ancient covenant,
Assist in establishing peace,
And lets humanity view each of His Divine Prophets,
As the exponents of His ancient faith;
Allows individuals to deal equitably with each other.
King of all words is the Word of God,
... [Read more] Holy Month (unfinished) January 12, 2019 at 3:56pm Holy Month
Baha
Why does the splendor
Of Your face outshine the sun?
Joy of the true believer!
Jalal
When will the seeker
Achieve salvation's glory ?
The Day of Resurrection!
Jamal
Who is God's beauty ?
The mirror of Deity!
'Azamat
Where is grandeur 's fruit?
On the boughs of the Tree of Life!
Nur
What makes the light shine?
Essence of reality!
Rahamat
How is mercy found?
Through the Most Great Name of God!
K... [Read more] By The Grace Of God December 28, 2018 at 10:39pm By The Grace Of God
By the grace of God,
The points of division among religions
Dissolve like the remnants of rotten thread,
Die gratia!
By the grace of God,
The points of agreement between religions,
Materialize before the believer's eyes,
Die gratia!
By the grace of God,
The believer is focused on the light reflected
by God's Manifestations,
Die gratia!
By the grace of God,
Revelation and God's Manifestations
Will continue forever,
Die gratia!
By the gr... [Read more] |
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