Crossing mighty seas they came in hand hewn ships with sails unfurled, bravely
connecting worlds so vastly distant, unfamiliar and far flung
removed from their own families left behind with tears
seeing beyond fears knowing far greater things
pushing limitation were there for the taking
far behind them building bridges into
suffering ills better ways of life
pioneering dreaming better
owning it               for themselves
living it in America
Inspired by Writing Prompt #2 - Bridges - from selectpoetryandprose web site