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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: ▼ |
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 May 9, 2022 at 5:51pm 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 mid... [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 (Sovereignty) November 18, 2021 at 7:15pm 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] Power Within December 27, 2018 at 7:37pm Power Within
Fear makes a tight knot
in my belly,
helpless
I cower within my self-made prison
unable to overcome my own weaknesses.
I'm not alone
created in the image of God
the power to overcome is within.
Each of His Manifestations have given
the same advice,
in different words.
Each has come to help humanity evolve;
to help us step beyond
the prison of self,
and overcome
our own weaknesses.
The voices of God's Chosen Ones
echo down through history
repeat... [Read more] And Evening And Morning Were The First Day December 27, 2018 at 5:35pm And Evening And Morning
Were The First Day
Is consciousness inherent in the Universe?
The Hubble Space Telescope
can't answer this quest directly;
however,
it can tell us
if planetary formation
is a consequence of star formation.
We can only answer
this question
through our personal relationship
with God.
Was cosmos created for the purpose of producing life?
To answer this question
we must go directly to religion,
and meditate upon the Words of God.
All the... [Read more] Our Souls in Danger December 27, 2018 at 4:33pm Our Souls In Danger
Hate
puts our souls in
in danger!
It doesn't matter,
who we hate,
or why we hate.
The act of hatred itself
endangers humanity,
and causes us
to disobey God's command
to love.
Hatred
blinds us
to the image of God reflected
in the human spirit.
It causes
us to despise our differences
rather then
appreciate them.
It generates fear
that segregates humanity
behind artificial barriers.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I wrot this in ... [Read more] Hymns of Peace December 27, 2018 at 1:44pm Hymns of Peace
The hymns of peace ring out today,
From desert sands and city towers,
They call mankind to a new way.
While nations at their war game splay,
Displaying military powers,
The hymns of peace ring out today.
New weapons nations use today,
That plant the atoms terrible flowers,
And call mankind to a new way.
As hate grows stronger day by day,
Beneath its shadow humanity cowers,
The hymns of peace ring out today.
The prejudices of yesterday ,
Grow more evil wit... [Read more] The Mashriqu’l-Adhkár January 14, 2022 at 7:08pm The Mashriqu’l-Adhkár:
“The Dawning Place of the Mention of God”{footnote:#}https://www.bahai.org/action/devotional-life/mashriqul-adhkar
"Build ye houses of worship throughout the lands in the name of Him Who is the Lord of all religions…Then, with radiance and joy, celebrate therein the praise of your Lord, the Most Compassionate."
Bahá’u’lláh
1
Light emanates
from the Temple's central core,
and flows through alabaster petals
to inspire both poe... [Read more] Your Perscription Is Ready December 26, 2018 at 1:06pm Your Prescription Is Ready
Every age
has its own unique remedy,
creaked for its specific disease!
The sickness of the present
requires a different prescription,
than the illnesses of the past.
The divine physician come,
brought with Him the medicine of unity--
the rose flavored sap of the Tree of Life.
In its pain humanity rejected Him,
as it rejected His predecessors;
Christ,
Muhammad,
Krishna,
Buddha,
Zoroaster,
and Moses.
Humanity rejected Him
and in so doing
i... [Read more] To Know and Love God December 25, 2018 at 11:35pm To Know and Love God
To know and love God:
This is the purpose of life!
To know and love God,
The unknowable essence,
We seek His manifest light.
To know and love God,
His Manifestation was
Revealed to us.
To know and love God:
Seek truth independently.
To know and love God:
Seek His Manifestation
For the age in which you live.
To know and love God:
Progressive revelation;
Religion renewed;
God's Manifestation
For today is Baha'u'llah.
To know and lov... [Read more] |
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