Ode to Robert Carpenter
( a Championer of God’s Word)
His study of God’s word
is unceasing.
All religions, their scriptures.
Gleaning proofs from
their texts
for seekers of the faith
The books on his shelf
transverse
many religions,
well used, loaded with
tattered markers
pages multi-highlighted
from multi-lessons.
These books
have been carried across
continents, into the
backwoods of this land,
churches, homes and schools.
Among the books on
his shelf
is the Qur’an, Aqdas
Bible, Bhagavad Gita
and Vedas.
Books from which
he teaches relation
and
continuity of God’s Word
from prophet to prophet,
epoch to epoch.
This message he orates
in a smooth
baritone, melodic voice
sometimes in vibrato
much like a
Southern Baptist Preacher.
From the books on
his shelf
comes the wisdom
to propagate the faith
to all mankind.
So they might agree to
the oneness of humanity
unity,
one world- one God.
Charles King
Robert will be moved to see this, Charles. Had a great deepening yesterday with him and new Baha’i Rocky.
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Charles, we thank you very much for this wonder-
ful poem, it was deeply enjoyed , by both Lynda and
myself. It was so good hearing from you, and please
give our love to your wonderful wife Peggy. Here’s
wishing you and yours the best of health and happi-
ness………….
Robert&Lynda