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!