the new Ellis Island

we stayed

there once, the Roosevelt Hotel

in New York

City.

a grand old

building

with history.

Guy Lombardo

used to welcome in new years eve

from there.

there was a wedding

going on

when we arrived.

the lobby was

lit up

with bright lights.

there was music and dancing.

i could see the bride in the back

room

in white,

the groom.

young and both happy,

champagne alive,

and now,

with the hotel closed for

business,

it's the new Ellis Island.

a wandering family

from Guatemala

is in our room.

enjoy

your new life.