Noonday Prayer

I perform my ablutions,
I turn my face toward Bahji,
and recite the short obligatory prayer.

Stress melts,
dissolving like a iceberg
in the warm Pacific waters.

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March Evening

Inhale the fragrance
of the evening breeze
as it blows through the boughs
of palm and pine trees.

Shadows cast by the setting sun
remind us
that this March day
will soon be gone.

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New Direction

I need to move
in a different direction
one where my was isn't blocked.

I look around,
but see only roadblocks
I need to grow wings to fly
above the roadblocks and the fog.

 

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April Approaches

April approaches
it's National Poetry Month,
unfortunately my focus
is on increasing my income
and preventing
an overdrawn checking account.

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Evening Breeze in March

March wind whispers
sweet nothings
to palm fronds
and olive leaves.

March blows
into the arm of April
composes love odes
to April showers.


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My Notepad App

Midnight
time to write
phrases and lines,
I don't have to turn on the light
I can compose poetry
using my smartphone's notepad app.


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Spirit of the Age

From time immemorial,
God's promised humanity
peace and unity.

In this age,
peace is inevitable
and unity unstoppable.

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Sunday Afternoon Poem

Beautiful Sunday
Sun shines in all its splendor
Casting dark shadows

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Feast of Splendor

The glorious wine
of the Holy Spirit sipped
from the chalice of God's love.

The radiant bread
of the Word of God consumed
at the table of the Lord.

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The Nineteen-Day Feast

At the Lord's Supper
we sip the crystal waters
of God's Word
from the chalice of divine love,
and verse by verse consume
the fruit of the Tree of Life.

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Naw-Ruz: A New Year

March 21, 2019--
Naw-Ruz 176--
the beginning of a New Year
full of hope and joy.

The morning was cloudy,
clearing a little by afternoon
and the sun cam shining through:
the joy of a new and glorious day.

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Naw-Ruz: A Time to Celebrate

Spring is almost here
a time for joy and cheer,
a time to celebrate Naw-Ruz
and a brand new year.


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Saturday Poem

A cool wind blowing
Bright sun casing deep shadows
Bird flies past my door

 

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Pray for Assistance

When under stress,
intone a prayer for assistance
ask help from the Lord,
the All-Powerful Creator.


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The Birds of March

A sparrow is singing,
nesting in the pine tree across the street,
the pigeons nesting above my door
are silent
listening to the sparrow's serenade.


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Roses and Chocolates: Memories of My Mother

Mama loved roses:
her favorite blossoms were red,
and she like rich dark chocolates.

 

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Sunday Poem

Sunday afternoon
A beautiful cloudy day
For writing poems

 

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Prayer and Action

Word by word I read
a prayer for unity,
afterwards
I contemplate
how my actions reflect
my desire for unity.

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Virtual Vacation

I'm taking a virtual vacation
across the planet Earth
to see the Baha'i Holy Places and Temples
200 years after The Bab's birth:
My virtual vacation
will begin on March the twenty-first.

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An Afternoon in March

The rain has stopped
gray clouds cover the sky
promising more rain,
a chilly wind blows through
palm and olive trees
giving the feeling of winter,
but spring is on the way.

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White Recliner: A Memory

I always think of Grandpa Newland,
whenever I see a white recliner.
I remember him setting in one,
with the Siamese cat beside him and the dog in his lap,
watching TV.
Grandpa enjoyed setting there
with Jay beside him and Cindi or Popcorn in his lap,
watching The Grand Old Opera.

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Word Problems

Life
is one big word problems
with more variables than constants.

 

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March Morning

Partly cloudy sky
The sun casts deep dark shadows
Beautiful March day

 

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Saturday Morning

Wind whispering through palm fronds
Gray clouds and sunshine
It rained early this morning

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