AMERICAN DREAM (The original immigrants)

Patty E Padgett

Ancestors came across the waters

Men, women, sons and daughters

Ellis Island is where they’d debark

Record numbers to make their mark

Immigrants dreamed of no more strife

Craving the chance for a better life

Always unsure but determined to cope

Never turning from their faith and hope

Denouement unknown, they came ashore

Reaching their destination, America’s door

Every day was an adventure anew

As they adjusted to their new milieu

Many saw their dreams come true

Analysis:

 This poem by Patty Padgett is describing no only the hardships but the reasons that immigrants came over to The United States. For the oh so coveted American Dream. many questioned it's existence entirely but thought that life here would still be an improvement over life in their homeland.  Immigrants did not know what to except because not only did most of them leave their families but they left them very far away, frequently over seas which for anyone is not an easy task to accomplish.  As the poem says "Many saw their dreams come true" however what about those that did not accomplish their goals? What happened to their families? Those are the questions Americans should be asking themselves when they are so quick to accuse, attempt to deport, and discriminate against immigrants that are here legally or illegally.