>> >Hell Is Real 
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>> >I went into my classroom, 
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>> >Ready for another year at school, 
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>> >I didn't want the work, 
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>> >Just wanted to hang and be cool. 
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>> >I had on new clothes, 
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>> >New sneaks on my feet, 
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>> >I was there for class on time, 
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>> >Went to the back and took my seat. 
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>> >Yeah, I'm moving up, 
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>> >I'm already grown, 
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>> >Soon I'll be graduating, 
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>> >And out on my own. 
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>> >I talked to some of my friends, 
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>> >We were all having fun, 
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>> >Said some things I shouldn't have said, 
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>> >Did stuff I shouldn't have done. 
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>> >I knew I was different, 
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>> >I felt God touch my heart, 
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>> >I knew I should set a standard, 
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>> >But then I'd be set apart. 
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>> >Walking to the bus, 
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>> >I was not looking for strength, 
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>> >I heard the car tires screeching, 
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>> >But now it's too late. 
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>> >I'm standing in this room, 
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>> >And I can see the heavenly gate, 
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>> >Oh no! I never prayed, 
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>> >I thought I had time to get it straight. 
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>> >An angel walked to me, 
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>> >He had a book in his hand, 
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>> >I knew it was the Book of Life, 
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>> >When would this dream end? 
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>> >I told him my name, 
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>> >And he began to look, 
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>> >then he looked at me sadly and said, 
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>> >Your name is not in this book. 
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>> >Angel, this is a dream, 
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>> >No, I can't be dead! 
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>> >He closed the book and turned away, 
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>> >He whispered-You cannot proceed ahead. 
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>> >No...no this can't be real, 
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>> >Angel, you can't turn me away, 
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>> >Let me talk to God, 
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>> >Maybe he'll let me stay. 
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>> >He led me to the gate, 
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>> >Allah came to me, 
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>> >He did not let me in but said, 
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>> >Beloved what is your need? 
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>> >Allah, I cried, please, 
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>> >Don't cast me away from you, 
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>> >Tears ran down his face as he said, 
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>> >You knew what you needed to do. 
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>> >Lord, please I'm young, 
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>> >I never thought I would die, 
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>> >I thought I'd have plenty of time, 
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>> >Death caught me by surprise. 
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>> >Lord, I went to mosque, 
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>> >Please Allah, I believe, 
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>> >He said you would not accept me, 
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>> >My love you would not receive. 
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>> >Lord, there were too many hypocrites, 
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>> >they weren't being true, 
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>> >He took a step back and asked, 
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>> >What does that have to do with you? 
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>> >Lord, my family claimed to be saved, 
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>> >They weren't real, you know 
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>> >He said, I died for you, 
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>> >Now I have to go. 
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>> >I fell to my knees crying to him, 
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>> >Lord, I planned to be real tomorrow, 
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>> >I couldn't make Him understand, 
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                            Posted on 5/5/2003 1:44:01 PM