In days of long ago, <br />how did Europeans enter America? <br />I read the history and now I know. <br />They arrived at Ellis Island <br />at the mouth of the Hudson River <br />often on a sunny day, but sometimes <br />they would shiver. <br /> <br />The Island was given a second name... <br />'Isle of Tears' as when immigrants <br />failed the acceptance test, they <br />cried away their fears. But millions <br />of hopefuls were invited to set foot <br />in America, to live out their dreams <br />and fantasies forever and a day, <br />thankful for the gift which brought <br />success their way. <br /> <br />Beginning of the eighteenth century <br />Britain's Samuel Ellis gave his name <br />bringing more interest and immigrants <br />to an Island of prosperity and fame. <br />Mothers and fathers came with children, <br />I mention just a few... Irving Berlin, <br />Claudette Colbert, Sam Goldwyn, <br />Bob Hope, Al Johnson ~ and many more, <br />finding success through Ellis Island door. <br /> <br />Note: The Ellis Island is not used now, <br />having been declared a Natonal Historic <br />Site in 1965 by Johnson.<br /><br />Joyce Hemsley<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/america-ellis-island/
