Poetry Wrote Over Several Years on Spiritual, Religious, and Devotional Subjects. |
1 Naw-Ruz New Day! New Age! New Year! 2 Naw-Ruz Party We gather in groups of two or more, Dressed in ruby, gold, emerald, and sapphire, We celebrate God's new day, And proclaim the Kingdom of God on Earth. The earth reborn from winter's tomb, is dressed in red, yellow, green, and blue, to celebrate the vernal equinox Spring in the northern hemisphere. Reborn out of matter's sepulcher, Light's followers dressed in love's hues, Celebrate God's Kingdom on Earth, Spring in faith's hemisphere. 3 Naw-Ruz Dawn Attar of rose flavors the tears of dawn Orange spice tinges the light of morning Nightingale's essence Perfumes dawn's breeze 4 Naw-Ruz: A New Day The splendor of God's eternal light Shines on humanity again: A new day has dawned upon the world. In this day humanity stands united beneath the banner of the Glory of God. In this day love for Baha'u'llah consumes candles of red, yellow, black, and white. 5 Greetings Caressed By warm winds Green leaf trees Greet God's New Day 6 Naw-Ruz New life stirs within my soul's dark womb, As I ascend out of ego's tomb; With tears of blood I greet faith's new light - Baha'u'llah has restored my soul's sight, Revealed to me religion Unified by God's latest Manifestation. Zeitgeist, that I was, now worship God alone! 7 Flight A broken winged bird, I wing my flight to heaven Flying on one wing. 8 Naw-Ruz 148 B.E. Night descends upon an unbelieving world; Another year ascends the staircase of eternity, We celebrate by teaching the Cause of God. - Baha'u'llah tau ght: Religion is the instrument for order and tranquility; Unity and concord is the purpose of religion; Zeal is desirable in our approach to God. 9 Morning Wind On Naw-Ruz Gentle as the touch of the lover, Stroking the beloved's hair, The wined of morning arouses, The seekers of reality. 10 Naw-Ruz Serenity "There is a quiet, serene confidence in knowing that all things do not stand or fall according to one's own achievements or the correctness of every decision one makes." Joseph A. Sittler Naw-Ruz, a New Day, God has kept His promise-- Christ spirit has returned-- God's Gate has opened the age of fulfillment, and God's Glory has united all religions beneath the banner of God's love. 11 Naw-Ruz Breakfast Irish Breakfast Tea Chocolate Raspberry Eggs Gems of Divine Mysteries 12 Naw-Ruz Awakening Be reverberates from the pen of God's Glory writing poems on my soul. Be echoes across faith's firmament scattering the blue light of unity. 13 Poet's Note: ▼ |