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Mani Poems - Poems about Mani


O Mani, be merciful to me
You are much like the cosmic light Who set into the flesh of plight Shining in the world that all see O Light, be merciful to me You are much like the blue sky’s heart Your elect, even when apart Are the light beams and veins of thee O Light, be merciful to me You are much like morning’s birthplace When you...

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Categories: mani, analogy, fire, hope, light,
Form: Kyrielle
Mani the Painter
The painter tore down night’s veil ~ the earth bloomed with colour like the Arthang...

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Categories: mani, art, beautiful, beauty, earth,
Form: Monoku



Mani, the Hoopoe That Flew
Beneath the shapeless sky of blue In the valley lacking a hue Was an isolated thin pond Where birds sang their short song to bond Singing a song hoarse with throats sore In the midst of their pond’s vapour And dunking their bodies with threads Into the pond, scratching their heads In the midst of this quacking though A foreign and sweet...

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Categories: mani, animal, bird, growing up,
Form: Rhyme
Mani of Sunlight Honey
Robes of flowing milk Mixed with light flowing honey Nimbus of sunlight Lotus of red, pink and gold With buddhas in the petals And black hair flowing downwards Bussokusekika Poem about a medieval Chinese painting of the Prophet Mani (founder of Manichaeism) titled in English "Icon of Mani" (Moni is Mani in the Chinese language)...

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Categories: mani, art, beautiful, beauty, culture,
Form: Other
Prophet Mani and the Nazorean
“Oh you, so-called Prophet Mani, preacher of division, answer this simple question without strife?" “What is your question which your soul wants to hear to see the unity of all life.” “Your God, is he good or evil? Let me hear your confession.” “He is the bright and radiant judge of the universe. This is my eternal expression.” “Oh...

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Categories: mani, allah, god, islamic, judgement,
Form: Free verse



Bahram 1st To Mani 4th
What worth are you? You deny all knightly sports. You do not defend our walls. I heal with no gold. I free doves from steel cages. I wait for heaven’s kingdom....

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Categories: mani, heaven, judgement,
Form: Sedoka
Cao'An Statue of Mani
Black hair flowing down Hands resting on its belly Totally at peace...

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Categories: mani, art, culture, imagery, peace,
Form: Haiku
The Journeys of the Prophet Mani
Greatly he played the flute of God in India fully Beautifully he played the lyre of light in Persia Gracefully he played the drum of power in Babylon Skilfully he played the harp of wisdom in Parthia No land welcomed or even tolerated his music Though his beautiful song reached the sunrise of the vast Earth Shadow was vanquished by his...

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Categories: mani, music, spiritual, travel,
Form: Lento
Premium Member Quattro Mani
If ever You walk Cable beach Say hello To a girl I know She’ll be sitting there Come sunset Under a wondrous sky That will make you believe In Gods and magic And love too If you gaze to long Into her hazel eyes You’ll know her By how her auburn hair Shines golden In the evening air It will flow across her body Hiding her curves and graces As ocean currents do...

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Categories: mani, beauty, love, magic,
Form: Free verse
Crucifixion of Mani the Prophet
You gleamed brighter than glorious sunlight ...

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Categories: mani, death,
Form: Rhyme
Mani {pt.2}
I know I didn’t give birth to her But I love her because my better half is a part of her When you’re not around I’ll be there for her Because I want to give love & show her that I’m here for her I’ll make her bottle; I’ll make sure her stomach ain’t tight I got a natural mother’s...

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Categories: mani, daughterlove,
Form: I do not know?
Mani {pt.1}
I know I didn’t give birth to her But I love her because my better half is a part of her When you’re not around I’ll be there for her Because I want to give love & show her that I’m here for her I’ll make her bottle; I’ll make sure her stomach ain’t tight I got a natural mother’s...

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Categories: mani, daughterlove,
Form: I do not know?

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