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The Sacred Days

We Talked

by Vahid on 21/08/2010

in The Sacred Days

We talked about love

And how it was unfortunate

That the river should flow

But the sea reject it

But what love is that

That its own kin be rejected?

If not one blinded by its own greatness

And forgetful of the source of its vastness

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That At The

April 9, 2010

That at the twin hours of the birds I not be left the last to raise Thy melody That the celestial dove descend unto me That the celestial dove ascend unto Thee A carrier and offerer of praise from me At the twin hours of the birds —- 0 —-

And A Fountain

March 6, 2010

And a fountain is gushing forth for them from the earth And in abundance are rivers springing forth in the garden amidst palm trees and vines And the heaven has fallen down upon them in pieces God and the angels have vouched “Here is a golden house” And in the book that has been sent [...]

Make Of Me

February 20, 2010

Make of me a sifter of wheat O my Lord And descend upon me Thy angels Whom Thou ordain to descend upon the unclean That my soul may ascend unto Thee Purified and sanctified of all things —- 0 —-

It Is Unto

February 1, 2010

It is unto the feeble That love is given That it strengthens their hearts And solidify their want It is unto the strong That humility is offered That their hearts soften And their will set aside —- 0 —-

And It Is

January 21, 2010

And it is in the name of the All-Merciful That this servant has been allowed to approach May this speck of dust Not be a sore to the eyes In the Name of God The Most High The Stirrer of hearts O `Abdu’l-Bahá Let my hands be thy hands Let my fingers be steered by [...]