The Crossing
I risk not, my life in vain, my love. Yet, I plead before you, on bended knees before my god and maker. Forgive me, my love for my absence. My life is to serve a country, not yet born. It is still within the womb. Birth pains do arise. The womb is perplexed and full. The child is in position of breach. I pray daily for heavenly guidance. He spoke to me in a dream last night. "The child shall bring forth freedoms, as never man has known, thus far. Liberty will be her name. I shall send a holy statue, before my people as a sign. Given, to the child, once born, by a mighty nation, from across the great sea. She shall sit upon the island and raise her hand in liberty and justice for all. I shall send you a sign, to show you, I am with you. I shall rescue your efforts by way of the sea. A mighty nation shall drink of your water, and you shall taste of her food, and comfort your soul. The birth pains of liberty shall be heard around the world. She shall be called the daughter of liberty.