Bicentenary Poems and Prose

Spiritual Relaxation: To 'Abdu'l-Baha

Spiritual Relaxation1:
To 'Abdu'l-Baha

He demonstrated
that it's laughter
which relaxes our soul
and refreshes our mind.

Laughter--
not of the type
that embarrasses
or hurts someone else
but--
of the type that embraces all
in love and unity.

His sense of humor proved
that spirituality
doesn't have to be
somber,
unsmiling,
or grim.

Poet's Note: ▼

This is poem #20 in the 100 I's writing for the centenary of the Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha. This poem was inspired by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and laughter By Diane http://www.thejourneywest.org/2013/04/08/abdul-baha-and-laughter/.

Footnotes
1  http://www.thejourneywest.org/2013/04/08/abdul-baha-and-laughter/