This image came to me so strongly, I had to write it down.
The Lady in the harbor lifted her lamp on a brave new world, and standing by the rail of the ship, a sturdy young woman with shiny dark eyes, blonde hair peeking out from underneath a bright red bubushka, cried tears of happiness. The long, rough ocean passage, the many miles of seasickness, the frequent doubts she had, wondering what the Americans would think of her coming to a new land with no money, no English, but so much hope, faded into distant memory as she gazed at the Statue. The journey to freedom had been well worth the inconveniences she experienced.
I keep going back to wondering why, if we are such a bad place...Why is it they continue to try and get here, and after they do..why are none of them trying to get back out?
This is an excellent piece of prose on the capture of a dream come true Karla! Great imagery!
Lisa
Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on October 26, 2005
It still takes courage to go over there. But second to GB yankyland is next best. Though Australlia sounds good. What is it about these places we sent our criminals to. They do seem to have the sun and the fun. We should have left them here, and moved over ourselves.
I have returned often to novels and nonfiction tracing such accounts - the simplicity and bravery of America's first immigrants (and many today!) always inspires me. Wonderful write, Dawn
Such a vivid and potent cameo snapshot, Karla; this picture of yours paints a thousand words - so very, very skilfully done. Powerful and real! TY Kate xx
Another Lady of the Harbor, the statue in New York, was an inspiration for another woman of your vision, Karla. Her name was Emma Lazurus and she wrote thirty-six of the most beautiful, inspiring words ever written.
Millions of strangers have read her words on the base of the Statue of Liberty and have found the hope and courage to start life all over again in a free land. Here are her words.
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door."
Her words are from the famous poem, "The New Colossus." She published her first volume of poetry at the age of 17.
Thanks for this Karla. Your poem is a beacon of hope for freedom.
Sage
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on October 25, 2005
I think these people come here, not so much out of courage, but out of frustration about how they have to live their lives elsewhere. The American Dream is alive and well throughout the world, no matter how much we are cursed and spat upon.
Excellent capture in this dramatic scene Karla! You brought to life the feelings that live in the hearts of the millions who come here to make America their home. I can only hope and pray that the ones who love to protest everything so much, would remember their roots, and why they or their parents etc. came to this country.
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Captivating imagery in this terrific prose; you do this so well! You should do more of this type of poetry! EXCELLENT, excellent job; take a bow!!
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This is an excellent piece of prose on the capture of a dream come true Karla! Great imagery!
Lisa
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Millions of strangers have read her words on the base of the Statue of Liberty and have found the hope and courage to start life all over again in a free land. Here are her words.
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door."
Her words are from the famous poem, "The New Colossus." She published her first volume of poetry at the age of 17.
Thanks for this Karla. Your poem is a beacon of hope for freedom.
Sage
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