Found Wanting

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.

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

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Whitlock-Ishway Avatar
December 12, 2010 at 12:25 AM
This is powerful! Lay
Vittozzi Avatar
November 9, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Good poem. Check out my poems if you get the chance.
Sepulvado Anderson Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 4:24 PM
Nice and strong emotive write. Can't wait to read the next one...
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September 13, 2010 at 9:39 AM
Good morning, Brian Strand, a nice poem of inspiration to read this morning. Enjoyed,..p.d.
La France Avatar
September 13, 2010 at 6:59 AM
Some wonderful and powerful words in this one, Brian~~ Constance
Haick Avatar
September 12, 2010 at 2:59 PM
Amazing!! "For dead-men, don't walk tall-Calls for deep introspection for all of us. As always, you never disappoint, Brian. Peac, Audrey
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September 12, 2010 at 7:40 AM
Great reference Brian and a wonderful lesson here in your lines ... Scripture and poetry go hand in hand today.. I just wrote "Canopy" about Psalm 37 ..my favorite of all ... enjoyed this happy Sunday..with luv..
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September 12, 2010 at 5:56 AM
Brian this is a joy to read on this Sunday morning...than you for sharing....Michael
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