Bicentenary Poems and Prose

Fearless: To 'Abdu'l-Baha

Fearless:
To 'Abdu'l-Baha

At 64 he fearlessly proclaimed
the oneness of humanity
and God's Most Great Name
to Europe and America.

Across three continents--
in churches and public halls--
he attempted to tear down the walls
that separated humankind.

On his three year journey west
his footsteps doubly blessed
the ground on which he trod,
and his actions reflected the Glory of God.

Poet's Note: ▼

This is poem #29 in the 100 poems I am writing for the centenary of the Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha. This poem was originally written for "Promptly Poetry Challenge (2024-2025)"  Week 3 for the 2021-2022 poetry challenge. The original poem is found in "Poem Experiments"  "PPC Week 3: Fearless" .