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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


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Date: 4/29/2022 6:18:00 AM
Very nice! I have always wanted to visit Alaska. The one state I haven't been to. I enjoyed this. :)
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Anselmo Boles
Date: 4/30/2022 9:11:00 AM
Thanks for the comment and visit Heidi! If you take the Inside Passage journey on a cruise ship, it'll give you a wide panorama of this beautiful wilderness paradise. Whether you go on land or at sea, this place definitely exhilarates...ab
Date: 4/26/2022 11:12:00 PM
What a visual treat you have given us with the descriptions of the splendid flora and fauna of Alaska ! In your description it sounds like a paradise.... ! Well done Anselmo !
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Anselmo Boles
Date: 4/27/2022 2:02:00 PM
You can never really describe the beauty of a scene, until you are in the midst of it, feeling the air, sensing the presence of life and standing firmly on its ground. Always a pleasure hearing your thoughts!...ab
Date: 4/17/2022 7:54:00 PM
I like to read about the 'real Alaska,' i.e., what you've written about. People need to get past 'Sara Palin.' lol. Thanks, Anselmo.
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Anselmo Boles
Date: 4/17/2022 8:51:00 PM
(chuckling), yes I agree about the "p-i-t-a", former- couldn't finish her gubernatorial term SP. Let's go fly fishing instead! I'll provide the flies(lol)! T.Y. GW!!...ab
Date: 4/17/2022 11:32:00 AM
I enjoyed experiencing the wild beauty of the Alaskan wilderness though the beautiful lines of this poem, Anselmo. Happy Easter, Evelyn
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Anselmo Boles
Date: 4/17/2022 2:12:00 PM
Thanks so much for taking a peek, I appreciate your positive comment as well Evelyn. Happy Easter to you and family!...ab
Date: 4/16/2022 10:30:00 PM
Alaska so beautifully described in this well written poem A.B…..I felt like I was there then it ended and back to reality again!. Lovely…..Debx
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Date: 4/17/2022 2:16:00 PM
I had the fortune of living in the state for a time, so I was able to absorb and indulge in it's majestic beauty. I appreciate your comment always Debx!...ab
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