IMMIGRANTS How many people do you know Who, born in other lands, Have had to start a whole new life And rupture family bands? It's hard to leave behind the lives They've known to start anew In country foreign to their own Where friends and kin are few. Yet often they must make the break, Go on, and leave behind Loved ones who care and won't be there As their new dreams they find. They've brought into our country More than many people see. They share a wealth of knowledge And they're grateful to be free. They're very special people To contribute such a fee And the melding of their cultures Is a part of history. by © Barbara A. Duits 1999 Return to Index HomePage