| CRITERIA |
The criteria we've developed For our lives here on earth Is viewed I'm sure, by Heaven As a source of endless mirth! Folks down here are judged by some On the color of their skin By those who choose to never see The beauty that lies within For others it's religion If your's isn't the same as mine? Then you are headed straight for hell And torment for all time! Money too, is on the list Of things that count a lot To some the world's divided Into only haves and have nots! Still others think the world revolves Around exactly who you know They're the ones to whom this life Is a big name-dropping show! The sad part is, they'll never see That none of these things matter And when they're faced with reality Their ideas are bound to shatter! For I'm sure that up in Paradise The criteria used down here.. Will be completely worthless Heaven has no use for fear.... Angels are totally UN concerned With which denomination New arrivals claim to be Because it won't affect salvation... Color too will be irrelevant Race just won't matter anymore So if bigotry was your stock-in -trade You best dump your inventory at the door! And bank accounts of any size Won't be of any worth Regardless how much you may have had It's been left behind on earth And here you are...at Heaven's door Though still outside the gate When some review they're lives I fear They may be in for quite a wait! Other I'm sure will not believe And may even go into shock Upon realizing, that for them Those pearly gates are double-locked All those earthly lines and limits Drawn with a pointed finger or a sword Will be completely worthless When it's their turn to face the Lord... So if you recognize yourself Anywhere in this rhyme? Start backpedaling now...who knows? You could be running out of time! |
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