'Abdu'l-Bahá

i was reading a book on the Bahá'í Covenant and 'Abdu'l-Bahá, the Center of the Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh. The suffering that He went through and the way He guided the community through some perilous times. i was moved to tears and found the need to write this poem. Usually i walk then write. This time it was the other way around.


'Abdu'l-Bahá

As tears pour down my cheek
My voice choked,
Unable to speak
Overwhelmingly weak

What suffering You endured
The Covenant assured
At what great cost
A community cured

Guiding the loved ones
With each step
Living Your life
So full of strife
Serving His servants
For the Blessed Beauty
An example to all
Of our duty

With crying heart
From You apart
Wishing to be
With You and see
The many wonders
now read
Seeing You in my heart
instead

To give and serve
Is all that’s left
Focus on the plan
That came from Your hand
With doubled effort
serving
Towards a reunion so
undeserving
yet Your love showers down
unswerving

Shiidon, 12/07