Your Neighbor - A Voice from Hell

You lived next door to me for years

We shared our dreams, our joys and tears.

A friend to me you were indeed,

A friend who helped me when in need.

My faith in you was strong and sure;

We had such trust as should endure.

No spats between us ever rose,

Our friends were like - - and so, our foes.

What sadness then, my friend, to find

That after all, you weren’t so kind.

The day my life on earth did end

I found you weren’t a faithful friend.

For all those years we spent on earth;

You never talked of second birth.

You never spoke of my lost soul

And of Christ who’d make me whole!

I plead today from hell’s cruel fire

And tell you now my least desire –

You cannot do a thing for me;

No words today my bonds will free.

But do not err, my friend again –

Do all you can for souls of men.

Plead with them now quite earnestly

Lest they be cast in hell with me.