Our partying about the hall
was stopped by writing on the wall.
That awful hand mysteriously
wrote words we didn’t care to see.
Daniel told our heads of state—
The kingdom’s over; it’s too late.
A version of this previously appeared in Poet’s Corner.
If you’ve ever wondered where the phrase “writing on the wall” comes from, see Daniel 5.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
What an example Daniel is for all of us. We need more Daniels!
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Thank you, Michael!
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I’m just thinking of the dorm parties and the shock of the participants when writing shows up on the walls. Yeah, oops! Wish it would happen to the heads of state in all the countries now.
Love your picture too!
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I wish it would happen to those heads of state as well. Thank you, Rebecca!
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In their pride, they could not see the depth of their sin, using the consecrated vessels of God’s house for their debauchery. They needed Daniel’s interpretation. “Too late.”
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The sad part of Daniel’s message was “It’s too late”. Thank you, Dora!
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I love hiking the Greenway & the beautiful views of Lake Haigler.
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Sobering poem reflecting Daniel 5
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Thank you, Jim!
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YW!
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I cannot even imagine the terror they must have felt when they saw that hand.
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That would terrify me as well. May we never see it. Thank you, Mark!
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Well done, Frank.
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Thank you, Dan!
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https://kamranrmp.wordpress.com/2023/01/12/and-the-god-committed-suicide/
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Based on your blog post, we disagree about God. Regardless, thank you, Kamran, for commenting. Best wishes.
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