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Spawning fish stock image. Image of salmon, reserve, large - 13742531

The river’s ice melts The cold water runs freely The fish are spawning

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Lisa Ricci

Date: 1/21/2024 5:07:00 AM

Good Morning Good Morning Good Morning Bill. Hi. The haiku is in perfect form voice and tone. You deliver imagery and yes you deliver hope for spring and warmer weather as we all north south east and west are beyond freezing with respective climates. Were I sit it is 11 with it feeling like 0. Thank you as always for sharing your skilled poetic talent. May you and Sara have a beautiful morning and day. Love Peace and Blessings now and always. (smile)

Bill Baker
Date: 1/22/2024 3:19:00 PM

Surprising for Texas, 12 degrees with wind chill at -4. Brrrrrrrrr! Thanks for the uplifting comments, Lisa. First day back at it here on Poetry Soup. I'll be posting some poems this week and reading and commenting as usual. Thanks for supporting both Sara and me, and always bringing joy to the site. Love and peace, Bill

Judy Ball

Date: 12/6/2023 7:30:00 AM

Lovely Haiku Bill. Great imagery. God Bless, JB

Bill Baker
Date: 12/6/2023 5:10:00 PM

Thanks, JB, good to have you visit and comment, my friend. Bill

Lin Lane

Date: 12/6/2023 7:20:00 AM

My winters are milder than yours although we are neighbors. I can’t imagine being a fish and not being able to jump out of the water like those in your picture are doing. Soup mail for you, Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/6/2023 5:11:00 PM

I get to it, thank you. Have a pleasant evening. Bill

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 12/5/2023 10:20:00 PM

I love this poem and photograph. I particularly like those fish which are one of my mainstays. There is security in knowing that a melting snowpack can help maintain the environment. Thanks for this haiku.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/6/2023 5:22:00 PM

Thanks for the informative comment, Hilda. Have a pleasant evening, my friend. Bill

Yann Rolland

Date: 12/5/2023 5:59:00 PM

superbe haiku, enjoyed the nature images and deep sentiments, thanks poet

Bill Baker
Date: 12/5/2023 6:36:00 PM

Thanks for the visit, Yann. Have a great day! Bill

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 12/5/2023 5:45:00 PM

The only thing missing is the line of bears above the falls snagging their spring breakfast.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/5/2023 6:38:00 PM

I did see several images of that, Jerry. Thanks for the visit, my friend. Have a great day! Bill

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/5/2023 5:10:00 PM

Dear Bill, Nature is truly remarkable in its wisdom and beauty and your haiku captures the essence of early Spring with lovely, vivid imagery. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

Bill Baker
Date: 12/5/2023 6:39:00 PM

Ewe, warm anything sounds good. :-) Thanks for the visit and comment, Susan. Have a pleasant day! Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/5/2023 3:40:00 PM

those fish are smart...they know exactly when it's warm enough to swim and spawn. I liked thinking about early spring. You know me and winter...I need not say more, :-) hugs eastside writing bear

Bill Baker
Date: 12/5/2023 6:22:00 PM

Thank for the comments, Sara. Yes, I know you and winter ... I'm looking forward to Spring and Winter is still two weeks until the first day. Have a pleasant evening ... with me! Bill

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/5/2023 9:25:00 AM

I'm with the fish Bill, spring can't come quick enough. Tom

Bill Baker
Date: 12/5/2023 2:35:00 PM

Me too Tom. Winter is a challenge for me now that I'm older and don't ski anymore. Happy to hear your recovery is proceeding smoothly, my friend. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill