Bicentenary Poems and Prose

'Abdu'l-Baha Demonstrated Baha'u'llah's Teachings

'Abdu'l-Baha
Demonstrated Baha'u'llah's Teachings

He walked the walk and talked the talk,
cared for God's flock,
proclaimed world peace,
that war would cease.

He was a citizen of Earth,
showed joy and mirth,
humble and kind,
always refined.

He was trustworthy and steadfast,
with knowledge vast,
announced God's cause,
obeyed God's laws.

Poet's Note: ▼

This is poem #46 in the 100 poem I'm writing for the centenary of the Ascension of 'Abd'u '-Baha. This is a minute poem with 3 4-line stanzas, a syllable count of 8,4,4,4 for each stanza and a rhyme scheme of aabb, ccdd, eeff. It was written in response to a form of the week for "~ The Poet's Place Cafe~" .