They came;
To flee oppression,
To thwart poverty,
To support families,
To fill the lowest toil
Some failed,
Some prospered,
Some deported,
Some hide
Most are;
ready,
Willing,
Able,
Worthy
All are;
human,
Have souls,
Have spirits,
Are God’s Children
ROTMS
Ray Lucero
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/emigrants/