the moving finger writes

The phrase "the moving finger writes" is a literary expression that is derived from a line in the poem "The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám" by Persian poet Omar Khayyám. It suggests that one's actions, choices, or deeds in life are permanent and will eventually become a part of their personal history or destiny. It signifies that there is no way to change or alter the consequences of one's past actions, as they are akin to words permanently written by a moving finger on a paper. The phrase often implies the idea of accepting the consequences of one's actions and living with the outcomes.