“King Belshazzar gave a great banquet”, per Daniel five
He served wine in gold goblets when the guests did arrive
Although from the temple in Jerusalem the goblets came
They praised “the gods of silver and gold” all the same
Then “suddenly the fingers of a human hand” did appear
“And wrote…on the wall,” leading the king to greatly fear
None of his wise men could decipher what the hand did write
So the great king became filled with more terror and fright
The queen came into the hall and said not to be alarmed
For she knew of a man who with great insight was armed
For Belshazzar’s father, Daniel interpreted many a dream
So could thus determine the writing’s meaning and theme
“Daniel was brought before the king” and promised riches
He said Belshazzar’s father had gotten too big for his britches
This arrogance and pride are what led to his big downfall
Yet Belshazzar was doing the same in the banquet hall
By praising the gods of silver and gold and the like
He did not honor God who had the power to strike
So God’s hand wrote “Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin”
Meaning that a big mess Belshazzar was now in
His days were numbered, Daniel then confided
His kingdom to his enemies would be divided
And “that very night Belshazzar…was slain”
Darius the Mede thus began his lengthy reign
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