(Hu)Man Is Organic With the World NOTE: The italicized words and phrases are taken from a quote by Shoghi Effendi in a letter to an individual, dated February 17, 1933. Standing on top of the ridge, we face the setting sun, but cannot segregate the foothills from the mountains. The detached human side of me is not concerned, but my heart cries for relief from the distance imposed by the undulating environment. How is it that my outer being wants to mingle with those on the ridge while my inner being craves the solace found in the distant mountains? Alas, I know that I cannot meet the needs of both; instead, I focus on the primal needs of my outer being and, against my better judgement, convince myself that once one of these is reformed everything will be improved. I turn back to man the registration desk that is set up in the organic garden, along with refreshments to serve the honoured guests from around the world as we brainstorm how to create opportunities to illustrate how our inner life moulds the environment and is itself also deeply affected by it. But my heart demands that the aches within are answered one by one. I focus on a few simple acts upon which I can hope to have the most influence while I leave other desires to rest, and strive to understand that every abiding change in the life of man is the result of these mutual reactions.
Martha Urquhart experiments with different styles of poetry, both traditional and contemporary. Writing poetry and playing with words is a favoured activity. She also writes fiction, creative non-fiction as well as journalistic non-fiction, and novels. Now that she has retired, she is able to focus more on her writing. Sharing her work with others is important and she hopes readers enjoy her work as much as she enjoys crafting it.