Writing on the Wall (Blogophilia 16.8)


These were the words of the prophet written on the subway walls.

And tenement halls.

So, I did.

I've spent too much time on this Random Walk of Life stuff.

It is all vain, anyway.

Ecclesiastes says so.

God doesn't require us to succeed, he only requires us to try.

I know.

You fear I'll change my mind.

Never my love.

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Topic-Dave Raider

Pic-Kim Herndon

Pic guess: Words of the prophet (in blog), commandment, graffiti, Sound of silence, classroom.
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Comments

  1. AnonymousJune 10, 2015 at 6:14 PM

    Splendid. Indeed. 8 points, Earthling!!
    And I do believe I am first here as well!! :)

    -Marvin Martian

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  2. Michael ToddJune 10, 2015 at 6:15 PM

    The final passage says it all. No way can we say that in good conscious, then walk away.

    Excellent songetry, Good Man.

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  3. UnknownJune 10, 2015 at 8:18 PM

    great ending

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  4. UnknownJune 10, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    Wise words indeed. Well said.

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  5. Dahlia RamoneJune 11, 2015 at 2:18 AM

    Play keeps us light-hearted. I know we're supposed to have balance in our lives, but I'd swing more toward the light-hearted path. Don't stop thinking, but don't ever stop playing either.

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    1. Another Government EmployeeJune 11, 2015 at 8:36 AM

      It's so easy to get bogged down in all the daily stuff.

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  6. Tyler MyrthJune 11, 2015 at 6:20 AM

    I believe in playing hard, but would hate to stop thinking

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  7. AnonymousJune 11, 2015 at 3:38 PM

    Love the rhythm and the sensible reason in this one Christopher..very nice!! ~Christine W

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  8. Another Government EmployeeJune 11, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    Thank you. Frankly, I was being lazy.

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  9. AnonymousJune 12, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Love this!

    Irene

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  10. AnonymousJune 14, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    God is the wisest of us all, indeed Christopher.
    Stormy

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  11. DiaJune 14, 2015 at 12:38 PM

    Wonderful write! :)

    ~~DJ

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