Sense Sonnet - Acher

Slave Save

I came from Africa, a slave,
To a new land where Christian whites
Forced me to work hard but yet gave
Me teachings of Christian delights.
My body broke from whip and chain,
But my spirit filled with Christ's way,
Until I could not feel the pain,
As long as I did good and pray.
My white masters saved me from sin.
I felt like a true chosen one,
Given the life that I lived in,
Helping to make Christ's will be done.

After the war I was set free.
Oh Lord, what will become of me?