For countless immigrants the New York City harbor was the gateway to America.
Times have changed since those boat days. Today people run borders or fly planes, but Europe changed too.
Will America sink deeper into abyss because of the greedy few at the top? I hope not...
Wall Street people do not build the country, but are busy making a quick buck and lots of it.
It was mercy and care that made this country great, but will it last?
The gracious lady with a torch in her hand
She kindly smiled, said "welcome my friend"
"Rest for a while, get back on your feet"
America America...
Mercy Gate
America needs no doctrines, but mercy
It needs compassion, no more smug conceit
It needs refinement in things that made it
America the great exceeding the ages
The forces within that make it crumble
With careless reflections on history’s past
Make no provision for history’s hope…
The columns of freedom begin to falter
The worm beneath them gorged on its spoils
Meant to endure for epochs of time
Now not considered, estranged tomorrow
Much less to prolong the founders’ legacy
With ardor they strived to build a better life
For self and those that would embrace
The values of freedom, mercy and grace
Which made this nation home of the brave