So i’m sitting having this argument with my man the lord of lords,
and i’m like, “i copped your book, and got some questions i can’t ignore,
“ first of all, why you gotta treat me the cruelest? why you gotta do this?
“ acting surprised when i stumble going through this . . . when you already knew this!”
he said, “first of all, why you think weightlifters continue to add more weight?
“ how you expect to get stronger for great things. when you running from your fate?”
“ alright fine. but how about this? where’s the proof that you exist?
“ now don’t get ticked – i’m just saying the devil is all up the mix;
“ babylon is sick – and i’m starting to believe what’s scientific!”
he said, “science?! who you think is the original scientist?
“ who you think taught the atom to split? who’s the surgeon that pulled the cancer
“ out of your moms when she was sick? who keeps you strong when you’re gonna quit?
“ that truck that almost hit you? who you think whispered to you to move from in front of that?
“ who you think is blessing you with these hot raps over tracks by tunnel rats?
“ boy, i outta . . . look at you – got me worked up arguing with a man . . .”
i said, “alright, hold up god – i’m just trying to understand,
“ for example, something else i don’t get – omnipotence?
“ how you talking to me, and still helping somebody overseas out their predicament?”
he said, “it’s not for you to get, but to trust! like right now, your moms?
“ is praying for something she might not get if you keep carrying on.”
“ oh so you do get mad?” “oh, for sho’! but never without love.”
“ you’ll still cleanse my sins?” “most def! but never without my blood.”
“ well, i’m a good man – i go to church! “church!?
“ what you think? you just gonna listen to a preacher? die and wake up on the nebincaneezer?
“ please kou! you’re life is the matrix – i’m neo – the one,
“ the trinity, the holy spirit, the father, the son,
“ realistically, there’s no mystery. you’re salvation has been mapped out so simplistically,
“ i’m amazed you mess up so ritually,
“ but you don’t listen to me. i gave you the word, what you do? interpret it wrong,
“ ate the fruit, killed your brother, now you complaining the serpent is strong?”
“ dag, you right god! i’m acting blind to my blessings!
“ i’m a go do my assigned reading . . . i’ll get with you next session.”
devil’s advocate.