Thus Spake Zarathushtra
Zarathushtra the Sage
Of that ancient ageSaid Righteousness is the best
Just forget the rest.Sing Ashem Vohu
This I say to you,Righteousness is Bliss
That is all that is.But be Right and Good,
That is all you would,Not for the rewards,
Small and large awards,But for goodness' sake,
Then you will awake.All else will follow,
Reward and bliss will flow.Pray Yatha Ahu
Embody it too,Model after God
Does it seem that odd?You are God's creatures
Divine and Good featuresZarathushtra your teacher
You become his preacher.Choose to serve God's will
You are sure to feelPower, Love divine
God earth, you the vineIn light and love grow
Wholeheartedly knowServe the one in need
Shelter, clothe and feedAre sure to succeed
If thus you proceed.Zarathushtra thus spake
Taught us, helped us wake,God's divine emanations
Are what form the nationsOn earth and heaven too
And this Zarathushtra knew.God uses the Good Mind
Creates and makes bindFirst is the perfect plan
This is how God beganThen the operating Law
The software called AshaGod then got to action
To God's satisfactionWith perfect faith and love
In, out, beneath, above,Thus God made perfection
Smiled at God's creationFor it was deathless too
Immortally it grew.And we are all God's creatures
We possess the same featuresLike God thus we must act
And this is divine fact.But we also have choice
To express and voiceWhat we think is best
For us and the rest.Best ear listen, hear
Best mind think clearBefore a choice you make
For consequence can breakIgnorance causes evil
God knows there's no devil.So my friend, companion
Heed Zarathushtra's opinionWhat we sow, we shall reap
In small or endless heapSo choose to renew the world
By Zarathushtra we are told,
Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds
In this life perfection breeds.In this world heaven, hell
Our choices fountain, swellThe next, union divine
Can be yours and mineSo let's choose God's plan
Let's begin where God began.
© Shahriar Shahriari
March 1997,
Vancouver, Canada.