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If I die tonight don't cry saying life ain't right
I'm still here in the spiritual just not in ya physical sight
I pray my life being taken brings you closer to Christ
and because I was saved by the blood you should know that I'm alright
If I find the heart to cheat on you would you be forgiving
would you wanna break up or open ya ears and listen
but in the midst of this drama I'm trying to 
reach out to you threw my writtens
so If I don't see you for a while 
would I be the one that you'd be missing
If I got shot or stabbed in the streets
and got put in critical condition
I wonder if any of my family or friends would come & visit
to all you lyrical listeners love is what I continue to seek
but unfortunately God's word is like promises 
it's something everybody don't keep
If I had a son wisdom is what I'd teach em
what if my girl wants an abortion 
naw since this is my 1st child I need you to keep em
pain is love I can feel what she feels bearing my child in labor
she's the mother of my child how could I find the heart to hate her
If I put God 1st he said he would bless me
he said he'd give me the desires of my heart and he would shelter me
God please help me to make it threw this day
and I give honor to my heavenly father for
allowing me to see another glorious day
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* Promises Made

A child born into a family one sunny day.
The parents holding her close and making promises.
She grows starts throwing fits and saying no.
So the parents are ashamed when she acts out in public.
When she gets home the punishments starts.
No dinner, no food for being so bad.
Kicked to the curb because she shamed them.
They had already forgotten the promises made years ago.
What must this child feel, think wondering why?
People walk by everyday acting as though all is okay.
Others turn their heads away, that way they won't have to see.
No hands reach to her for help, to be taken away.
The parents had forgotten the promises made that sunny day.
The hand finally came that night for the child, the hand of God.
He took her with him, held her close, and told her to fear no more.
News paper headline read 'a child died from abuse'.
All those who had turned their heads, walked the other way now outraged.
At the parents who had abused her so. but it was not all their fault.
Those that see and remain blind are as guilty as those who turn away.
A child born into heaven one sunny day, now happy and safe.

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