Poetry by Jennifer Olston

Maezinha, querida Mae

O Mundo da voltas  Mas o Amor da Mae E para toda a vida No meu coracao. 
Maezinha, querida Mae
O teu sorriso Que me da alegria E o amor des teus abracos Faz vida uma maravilha  Os teus olhos cintilantes quando tu me ves Faz-me lembrar quando eu era crianca E contaba nos meus pequenos dedos.  
Maezinha, querida Mae

O Mundo da voltas  Mas o Amor da Mae E para toda a vida No meu coracao. 
Maezinha, querida Mae

O Mundo da voltas  Mas o Amor da Mae E para toda a vida No meu coracao. 
Maezinha, querida Mae Maezinha, querida Mae

One  has to aspire to be a mother
That's the ultimate woman's goal To love immensely without a reason To love someone beyond control 
One has to aspire to be a mother Without it, you'll miss so On raising a human being From the first steps to growing old
One has to aspire to be a mother  And feel their womanhood in full From the feeling of a baby growing in our belly  To comforting their cries into adulthood 
One has to aspire to be a mother  And never give up on motherhood  Through trials and hardships There's no better accomplishment in the world!

I love your smile I love your laughter The way you whisper my name And our love forever after
I love the way you caress me How you hold me Your lips seeking mine with a plea I love all of you within me

Once upon a time there was a wise Irishman Who wrote short stories and shared them worldwide Some were fables, while others made you think straight Squid McFinnigan was his name; A bar owner, A novelist renowned
He wrote stories of present, and people’s past Keeping them alive at last Taking them everywhere he went, in his heart
As he went about his life; He promised to keep people’s memories alive Through pen and paper, while writing all night!

His name is Matthew Kastor A poet and a Glorious friend like no other He is personal and caring Always there to remind you that you matter
When he is not at his day job or coding He is writing poetry and checking on his friends Reminding them that writing is priority Not to be short lived, so their stories will live on

I found Sugar Man, a music man A blast from the past He is a family man, a humble man He is an icon, his music lives to last
He may be old, but he is younger at heart With his music I am consoled I love his view of the world His songs tell a story that no other could master
He goes by Rodriguez Of Mexican heritage Born in the good USA And a music legend!

Theirs was a broken hope Living day to day With dreams of traveling far and wide, come a day
Scarred by empty promising notes Just a matter of time to realize some gain The heavier the burden, the heavier the chain
Working all day, worrying all night To pay the bills, to keep the house Tattering burden, feeling lousy
Looking at their future, they had a dream A house, a car, a kid or two, maybe even a dog or a cat Next election: should they vote Republican or Democrat

Repeat!

Year 2014 Come fast do you hear, This time around, I ask not for peace on earth And goodwill to all men; I ask for all of us to believe in human kind And equal rights for everyone. Only then, can we achieve peace across the land.
If only we could achieve recognition for all human kind, Not the belief of religion or our status in society. From birth to death, human beings would be inept Of no obligation to war or religion, but rather demand respect! Across the globe, let it be a child, a man, or woman. Race would not have a place for hate; Let it be religious beliefs, land marks or the skin color.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014!

Love is the epitome of life! The romance, the love making; The affection and aching, It’s unmistakably love. Love that flourishes is oh so good! Like the rainbow across the sky, In its splendor, it’s colorful and bright. I can’t wait, to be in your arms one more time! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Father Christmas and holiday cheer! With his mighty Ho! Ho! Ho! And silvery white beard. Come the New Year, He will but disappear!
While spreading holiday joy is his charm, His decorated sleigh is nothing of the past. Gather one, gather all, gifting starts at the North Pole! It’s a wrap, Elves gather all over the world;
The toys, the candy, the clothes and the gold!

Rising with fear upon hearing, Our savior is a man on earth. Every woman shall hurt and hurt. Oh! How they shall hurt!
He walks among lovers, Every woman shall want him. To father her children, To be her lover!
He is a man among men, His charm surpasses all of them. Women cry out his name, When asleep, when awake.
The pain that a woman must endure, For her savior to be a man on earth! The pain is so great, her pure heart will break. But who will save her?
No one! He will betray her! Again and again He is a lover A man among men!
If there is a heaven, it will cease to exist! He is a lover among lovers. A man among men, Charming women across the land!
He walks among lovers. He is a man among men. He is not almighty. He will betray women. Even their love for him!

I shall rise over this troubled water and when I do, The torrent of death shall set me free! To fly like a bird over the mountain to see; The birth of spring throughout the valley, Where flowers dance with the soft breeze, The lullaby of a bird tending to its young, and The buzz of the honey bee, shall sweeten my senses. And once again, I will survive the hell That I was in, knee deep.
Rising over troubled water - vocal

For people that seek answers Of the mysteries of the universe Shall always dream and wonder
Time and time again Looking to the outside is only a lie For the answer is within, deep inside
Now and again we cave in for desire To feel good and to be adored To be respected and loved
Now and again, we fall in love Sometimes it lasts, what a blast! Other times we get hurt, such sadness
 It is the mystery from within That we must conquer in life Only then we’ll be happy, so go ahead and try!

We’ve all seen it Though sometimes it’s a mystery Why bad things happen throughout history But alas it’s not time to judge But rather reflect upon the past
As though it would seem like a punch in the face Through terrorist attacks those miserable bastards Through wars that are unexplainable We fight the bad guys to peace attain Yet wars erupt again and again
Ah! You thought you could fight the bad guys The truth is, there are no bad guys or good guys We all are bad guys, pretending to be the good guys Name your cause, from religion beliefs To the elimination of chemical weapons, O’ blasphemy!
We’ve all stared evil in the face Whether we are calm or break into a rage We can choose to run past the madness Or stare evil in the face with calmness But that would bring the world into sadness
The cause of all this irony Is human beings have abused their destiny The call for peace has echoed throughout history Abuse of power is all too common in times of peace The very evil that we’ve all come to see and feel

I am wet I am wet Wet yeah!
You know when to go down Just the right time, down, down
I am wet I am wet Wet yeah!
I want you so bad, But you make me wait it out You love to make me wait Like you are the perfect bait!
You love when I come on to you When I dance the meringue and get loose!
I fall into your arms and choose you, My perfect partner in crime, Love me, time after time.
I love you, you, you You are the one I choose Cause you get me loose
Loose Loose Loose!

I am wet I am wet Wet yeah!
Wet yeah!

What am I? A kiss on your lips A star in the sky
What am I? Your friend, your lover The mother of your child
What am I? I am your romantic bliss A speck in the sky
What am I? I am the light that shines like the sun In your miserable life
What am I? The answers on demand Loving you time after time
What am I? A kiss on your lips A star in the sky
This poem was written upon listening to Sonic Koco's song As Still  As the Night.

When I woke this morning
The sun smiled at me
What I did not know
My life would be cut short through a hateful deed
Reporting as a soldier should
I went out and about
Keeping honor and serving my country
Living life and being a good scout
In the streets of   London
Life seemed to be good
Until I encountered my attackers
And all hell broke loose
Hate flowed from my attackers
As blood flowed out of my body
Through all the pain and agony
My body succumbed to death


Now that I am gone
My life was once full of promise
Once a soldier, a human being, a man
I depart from loved ones with sadness and homage

Dear  Me

Why does hate exist in a world full of bliss?
Why does hate run havoc in a world that lasts?
Why does hate take seed in a normal human being?
Why is hate so powerful that living is not allowed?
Why is hate programmed in a very fine gentleman?
Why does hate create hostility and thrives to humiliate?
Why? Why? Why?

It is hate that causes wars, famine and people to be poor. It is hate that makes human kind deteriorate and can’t take it anymore.
It is hate that kills bystanders, the children and the poor.
It is hate that fuels loss of limb, loss of hope, and life to be no more.
It is hate that spreads disease, famine, and makes more wars.
It is hate that instills the passion for terror and loss of life around the world.
It is hate after all, that has no regards for humanity or the spread of war.
It is hate that we should humiliate and eliminate, at all costs therefore.

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!