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