“Land sakes!”

Cried the old

hillbilly woman.

***

High-up in

the crow’s nest

of the ship,

the old woman’s

spy-glass steady

on her eye.

***

Some-thing lie ahead, alright.

***

“Land sakes!”

She cried again

***

Below her the ragged

crew gave out a cheer.

***

Granny had

discovered America