The Expedition

04/02/2021 – Poem a Day Compilation



A long time ago

Far, far away

A ship sailed for more

Than a year and a day



To find new lands

Discover new treasures

Uncover new cultures

Encounter new pleasures



The captain was smart

The most noble of men

Even moreso than the lords

Who sent him adventuring again



He searched not for fables

But real-world artifacts

That were listed in

Deeds and contracts



But, somehow, he was co-opted

Into a tale of mystery

His endeavours exploited

Passed down through history



Perhaps it was to discredit

A respected naval man

Out of spite and jealousy

Of his obvious elan



The fountain of youth elusive

To all who searched for it

And foisted upon those

Of whom it wasn’t in their remit



So, when you hear the tales of yore

Lend a sceptical ear

The stories may differ wildly

From what you actually hear