What is a prophet? A man? Not a man, A superman on earth, whose voice is God; Who takes the tedious path that all men plod, To teach, and carry on the holy plan, A burdened leader of earth's caravan. Alone he stands! His tongue's a sword where'er men trod, And truth, God's principles, his staff or rod; Faintly we hear the call, but never can Attain that holy state for us decreed, Of love, and faith, and spiritual law, Until from nature's struggle we are freed; And pray, and search the Word sincerely -- Ah! To rid our hearts and minds from lust and greed, And turn to that great seer, Baha'u'llah. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HALF-WAKING by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM SONNET TO LAKE LEMAN by GEORGE GORDON BYRON SNEEZING by JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT SEAWEED by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW THE CONVENT THRESHOLD by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI |