A New World

When I look at the world around me,
Negativity and degradation invade everything I see.
Babies dying, mother’s crying,
Leading figures constantly lying.
Children growing up too quick,
Creating a world that is spiritually sick.
“Adrift in a sea of materialism”
The media governs with imperialism
Fanaticism strangling individual thought
Nations fighting wars that have already been fought.
People being abused and used
Hearts left bruised and confused
Families torn apart
Judgment and anger clouds the heart,
I see self-inflicted pain and suffering
Violence and injury with no one recovering,
And the disintegration of society hovering.

However, there is a way to fix what has gone amiss,
And to pull our world from this spiritually empty abyss.
Create a new world where wars don’t exist,
Where friendships are not things we must resist.
Where love can be shown, hatred isn’t known,
Innocence is inherent, and ignorance transparent.
Where differences aren’t fuel for the cruel,
And encouragement is the natural rule.
A world where children can grow and learn,
And achieve the heights for which they yearn.
Where joy is not a sign of weakness,
Patience does not equal meekness.
Where injustice is corrected, no one neglected,
And the Light of the World is fully reflected.
Where God is the source of light,
His mercy and forgiveness the force of life.
Where the light of unity envelops all
And everyone has heard His call.

I’m not afraid for the future of our world
A new one is already being unfurled
For I know people who with their very lives
Embody these qualities and with every breath strive
To revive and create this world anew
And these agents of change are you.

Say Nothing

This article is truly heartbreaking. It's heartbreaking that something like this could happen, and even more heartbreaking that people just stood around and watched it happen without even trying to help.



http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/27/BAG11AAR56.DTL



They stand and watch
Say nothing
They see her pain
Say nothing
She lives in fear
Say nothing
Her pain severe
Say nothing

Just another girl
Pulled into the whirl pool
Slowly twisting
No control
Can’t escape
Time takes its toll

They see her abused
Say nothing
They stand and enjoy
Say nothing
Her world ripped apart
Say nothing
Where are their hearts?
Say nothing

Just another soul
Losing her control
Slowly changing
Meaning fading
Can’t see light
Darkness invading

She is silent
Say nothing
They are silent
Say nothing
Who will speak?
Say nothing
When our coping technique
…is to….
Say nothing.
Nothing.

I Give It All To You

Mirza Mihdi to you I give my heart
To you I give my soul
Fly it from here, make me whole.
You gave your life so I could be here
And now I give it to you
Oh Pure One, help me to be faithful and true

Mona to you I give my senses
To you I give my sight
Illumine my inner being, fill me with light
You gave your life, but I am here
Help me to be like you
Joyful and steadfast, sincerity shining through

Anis to you I give my essence
To you I give my world
Help me to be steadfast and watch the new unfurled
You gave your life to be with Him
Help me to give mine too
Help me to be steadfast as a rock that no earthly storm can move

Baha’u’llah to you I give my everything
My heart, my soul, my senses, my essences
Erase myself for my transcendence
You gave me my life and faith
And I give them both to You
Teach me to let Your light shine through in everything I do.