Belshazzar Sestet

Belshazzar had a feast
before seeing the writing on the wall,
Quickly,falling,from the greatest to the least,
for dead-men,don't walk tall-
When lives are on God's scale
Only the just,live to tell the tale.

 This sestet inspired by Daniel 5
 | Year Posted 2010
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Rodrigues Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 6:01 AM
We…really…don’t want to see…the writing on the wall, the bodyless hand, grim fate. We’d rather see God face to face!
Rodrigues Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 8:27 PM
Absolutely, Brian! Amen!
Strand Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 7:24 AM
Better yet Kim,to attend to the daily voice of the Holy Spirit of God
Kendrick Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 4:30 AM
Sad that when some people get in power and then power over takes the person and they no longer respect God. I enjoyed reading your work. Thanks for the visit to my page. You mentioned the scripture to me and reminded me again about it. Sara
Strand Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 7:22 AM
Yes Sara a familiar story,even today
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