Alaska the Rarest Gem
Alaska The Rarest Gem
Salmon imitates plunging dolphin movement
Bald eagles chase ptarmigan above escarpment
Under an ice floe a pod of whales cleverly meander
Orcas upon foamy crest slow dancing within the water
Heavily encrusted snow peaks visibly distant
Scaling sacred Denali devout worshippers chant
Beneath the treetops caribou nurtures an offspring
Pack of arctic wolves predicts the emergence of spring
Majestic spruce envisions forest conservation
Mother and cub grizzly defy lengthy hibernation
Precipitous bluffs mesmerize surefooted Dall sheep
Black bears hanging on branches curled up half a sleep
Gooseberries profusely bloom on verdant hill
Red spotted trout watches flies pester a squirrel
Sled dogs eager to mush worship their Zen master
The elements may give comfort or conjure up disaster
Shimmering raven wings illuminating heaven
Totem pole standing tall amid villages unshaken
Kayaks laden with furs trappers trade among elders
Residents in igloos visualize pelts of otters and beavers
Stealthy halibut surveys the seabed contours
King crab warriors land their loads unto harbors
Women and children dangling fishes in smokehouses
Tears of sadness will their way of life to forsake changes
Beyond storm clouds Big Dipper gazes below
Baby sea lions ponder where they can safely go
The Northern Lights an astounding view up in the sky
Overwhelming joy emanates questions of when and why
Descending icy streams race undulating river
Pine needles defiant parched alder leaves wither
Moss and lichen cling steadfast above slippery pebbles
Alaska is the rarest gem in modern fairy tales and fables
Penned: 05/11/2010
West Palm Beach
Florida USA
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