Bicentenary Poems and Prose

Prayer Beads

Prayer Beads:
To The Blessed Beauty

Alláh-u-Abhá!
Intoned in morning's silence,
God's praise upon my lips.

Alláh-u-Abhá!
I move each green bead,
Across across green lace cording.

Alláh-u-Abhá!
Empowers my fearful soul,
To ascend out of doubt's crypt.

Alláh-u-Abhá!
Heals my heart's broken winged bird
To proclaim Baha'u'llah's name.

Alláh-u-Abhá!
Centers my scattered thought
On the Point of Adoration,

Alláh-u-Abhá!
Attunes my wandering spirit
To Divinity's frequency.

Alláh-u-Abhá!
Moves ego's vain imaginings
Out of worries sight.

Alláh-u-Abhá!
Inspires my muse
To write odes to the Blessed Beauty.

Poet's Note: ▼

This is the second poem I have written about this subject. The first poem is "Chanting The Greatest Name"  with the title "Chanting The Greatest Name". That poem focused, mostly, on the instruction and preparation. In this poem I want to focus on the prayer beads and the emotions themselves. This is Poem 75 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Beauty.