Poetry by Jennifer Olston

I called upon God to watch over me But he wasn't there, and just let me be   I cried tears of sorrow Waiting for a better tomorrow   All to no avail People are rude Life is cruel I am alone in my hell   Life is good you see Why then does hell happen to me?   In a world where I am all alone No one to lead me away from the dark No God on his throne   I set myself free From worries, from curses From religion and churches Now it’s all clear to me There is nothing better Than to be free to be

Upon a shining star Where land meets the sea A wish was granted To you and to me. So many came and went From a far far away land Looking for a renewed promise So many women and men. So many ships, ahoy men Looking long and hard in search for land At last, a guiding star at hand Could only save a few of them. The wish was granted for them to see A promised land, a land of the free! Land of the Free