Justin Walks Along His Own Thin Line

October 11, 2019

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Each week we examine a theme from a variety of points of view. The theme for this week is ethical behavior in honor of Yom Kippur, which begins at sunset on Oct. 8 and ends at nightfall on Oct. 9.

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A philosophical name poem about how one might hide one’s sinful thoughts and feelings from oneself:

Justin walks along his own thin line.

Unselfishly he weighs each consequence.

Subtly bending rays that might reveal

Thoughts he could not knowingly conceal,

Instinctively he guards his innocence,

Not feeling what he fears is not benign.

© by Nicholas Gordon

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This week’s theme: Ethical Behavior

10/7: You Cannot Think the Book of Life Will Close

10/8: You Find but Little Solace in Success

10/9: You Wish to Live a Long and Happy Life

10/10: If Life Could Be a Court and We Be Tried

10/11: Justin Walks Along His Own Thin Line