Bicentenary Poems and Prose

World Citizen: To 'Abdu'l-Baha

World Citizen:
To 'Abdu'l-Baha

"That one indeed is a man who, today, dedicateth himself to the service of the entire human race. The Great Being saith: Blessed and happy is he that ariseth to promote the best interests of the peoples and kindreds of the earth. In another passage He hath proclaimed: It is not for him to pride himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the whole world. The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens."

Bahá’u’lláh12

His actions expressed
both his love and loyalty
to humanity.

The perfect example,
through both his words and deeds,
of a world citizen.

He was at home
in whatever country he
lived or visited.

Poet's Note: ▼

This is poem #41 of the 100 poems I am writing for the centenary of the Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha.}

Footnotes
1  Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, Lawḥ-i-Maqṣúd (Tablet of Maqṣúd)
2  https://www.bahai.org/r/403173768