Devotional Poetry

Spiritual Lessons

1
The Lesson

Today began as yesterday,
I woke with the morning sun,
Looked around,
but didn't see
the reason for rising so early.

Went back to sleep,
woke at ten,
and missed the rising sun.

I said my prayers,
(as a duty)
with my mind on material things
and missed a blessing.

2
Yesterday and Today

Yesterday I spoke with God,
Today no word I prayed.

Yesterday God gave me peace of mind,
Today no peace have I.

3
Personal Note

Remember to say
a prayer every day,
To bring yourself to account.

To say:
"I love you!"
in both deed and word.

4
The Baha'i Community

There must be complete love and unity,
In the Baha'i community.

5
Broken Winged Bird

The broken winged bird of my soul ascends,
Obedient to one universal law
That movement toward God overcomes the flaw:
The flaw that fear intones on my soul
Breaking the wing of faith!

6
The Price of Knowledge

In order to be worthy to know the truth,
You must be willing to risk hell.

7
Living A Baha'i Life

To live a Baha'i life,
you must live one day at a time.
To live a Baha'i life,
you must live as Baha'u'llah commands.
To live a Baha'i life,
you must take one step at a time.
To live a Baha'i life,
you must teach each day.
To live a Baha'i life
you must plant seeds one heart at a time.

8
Morning

God's Most Great Name intoned
in the day 's first chill
warms my soul.

9
Baha'u'llah's Writings

His words
burn away the veils
that hide from me
God's beauty.

10
Divinity

Mystery indescribable
Immeasurable
Essence ungraspable

11
Things Aren't Always What They Seem!

Divinity
projects His image
upon creation.

Humanity
perceives in accordance
with its maturity;
its understanding of reality.

Poet's Note: ▼

These poem were written over several years. They were inspired by spiritual lessons.