square-rigger captains
mapped the ocean
drew coastlines
by sight and soundings
added spouting whales
green-gold mermaids
half-seen islands
placed through mist
gave us the sense
of worlds beyond our own so
we go up and out
to uncharted planets
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This is beautiful. Strong imagery and a restrained, simple structure. Great work.