Purgatory (Between Heaven And Hell) Poem by Fab Ricciardi

Words once heard, inside my head:

Satan speaks first:

Denying yourself pleasure, for you fear the pain
In a state of confusion, life is only an illusion.
Strange behaviour, looking for a Saviour,
Redeem and repent, for your time not well spent.
Dreams become nightmares,
A snake gave the apple, chased out with evil stares,
Out of Eden’s gates, into that deep, black hole.
Spent a lot of time between Heaven and Hell
What’s yours, I can now make mine,
Your pain, I can well foretell,
Stay close to my fire, feel the warmth in your soul.
The pleasure you desire, only I can console,
Deny not the pleasure, do not fear the pain,
In your state of confusion, life is only an illusion
Follow me, my child!

STOP!

God interrupts:

I am the Saviour,
Redeem and repent, for your time not well spent.
A snake gave the apple, so what?
It was not you.
Hold my hand, I will make you feel fine.
Listen to me, and listen well.
This much I will foretell,
No more wasting time
Between Heaven and Hell.
Feel the warmth in your soul,
If true pleasure you desire,
I will help you gain control.
Deny not the pleasure,
Fear not the pain.
Life is not an illusion,
No need for confusion.

Believe in me,
Believe in yourself,
Then this I will tell,

You’ll no longer be stuck
Between
Heaven and Hell.