A NEW WORLD


 Chances taken, sacrifices made as they set sail for hope 
 And a new life,

  Far across the sea battling hunger and disease, they traveled 
  A dream.

  Not always was this a happy ending as many ships of the 
  Time were lost,

  Hundreds of years ago, families and friends, those seeking a 
  Better life took a chance.

Massive ships set course for unknown places, praying to 
 Conquer the ocean's hostility,

 The world was a mysterious and unknown piece of work, 
  Still not understood.

 It would take much courage and a voyage more 
 Complicated and rougher than imagined,

  Plymouth Rock would one day be seen, a new world, this 
  Would be a land of new things.

  There would be much sickness, hardship, and survival 
  Would be most difficult,

  They would settle and slowly get to understand the ways 
  Of the indian people.

  The first Thanksgiving is not clear and no way to really 
  Know how it really was,

  A new world it was for those whom were from another 
  Land and wanted change,

  Here's to a new world and to all the Thanksgivings before 
  And today.
                        Keith Garrett