Poetry

Poems written by Saeid Rezaei, one of the Yaran imprisoned in Iran. The poems contain the reflections of a prisoner's inner melodies in words, his love and suffering.

The true spirit of the Fast is captured in 19 touching and inspirational poems, one for each day of the Fast - ideal as an Ayyam-i-Ha Gift.

Now in its sixth year Tokens magazine provides an international forum to share spiritually inclined poetry and works of the visual arts. The magazine is only available in print form.

This issue has contributors from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, England, Ethiopia, India, Israel, Peru, Scotland, and the United States. Editor: James Tichenor Design: Melanie Etemad

Poetry

Washington Araújo • Kurt Asplund • Alan Campbell • Aniela Costello • Vernyce Dannells

Leonard Ericks • Anisa Eshraghi • Claudia Susan Gold • Lindsay John • Roshan and Niaz McGuire

Suraj Motiwala • Linda O’Neil • S. James Paul • June Perkins • Shirin Sabri • Matt Wagner

Art and Photographs

Thelma Batchelor • Filomena Champion • David Fiorito • Lindsay John • Julie Rainbow

Cover

Umbrella by Gail Amare

“The Bahá’i Faith and Nature are central to all that I do in my Poetry and Art” are the words of Timothy Crawford Wilson who has written poetry since high school and enjoys the process of using words and the excitement this process brings.

Imperishable

Bahá’i thoughts on the soul and poems

Touching and inspiring poems by Roger Davis on the life of the soul and its onward journey in the next world; Poems helpful in the pilgrimage of those in grief to that which is essential and imperishable.

An epic poem in alliterative verse reminiscent of Old English poetic form, Noble Rider concerns the life of Bahá’u’lláh.

A compilation of poems centered on the prairie lands of the Dakotas – inspired by the natural landscape and wildlife, the Native peoples of the region, and the spiritual depths of the Bahá’í writings. A wonderful collection of poetry giving a glimpse into the American landscape and the longings of the soul.