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Salmon Run

The journey upstream,
A chance to deliver life;
Swimming to the death.

Copyright © Abe Lopez | Year Posted 2009

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September 10, 2009 at 10:47 AM

Kool Haiku Abe, i work in the Aquaculture Industry>>James

March 24, 2009 at 2:06 PM

Your images in this are crystal clear, Abe. This is a wonderful reflection on this cycle of life! A perfect Haiku! Thank you for your thoughtful comments! Love, Robin

February 14, 2009 at 7:41 PM

I left you some soup mail.

February 14, 2009 at 7:34 PM

Thanks for your commetns. You need some more poems to comment on. Love E

February 14, 2009 at 7:29 PM

Nice work and Happy Valentine's Day..DN

February 14, 2009 at 7:23 PM

What a great scene you painted here.

Danielle Moreno

February 14, 2009 at 7:20 PM

Swimming to the death, how sad..........Danielle

February 14, 2009 at 7:05 PM

Nice poem describing a terrific but sad journey. Tyler

February 14, 2009 at 12:40 AM

Very true observation Abe.Rgds Brian

Christina Vasquez

February 13, 2009 at 7:40 AM

nicely done abe

February 11, 2009 at 7:03 AM

The eternal yin and yang nicely put. Keep writing and reading. Don't forget my Chair Tale contest. Light & Love Debbie

February 11, 2009 at 4:09 AM

The upstream journey is nicely penned. Great title by the way. Love E.

February 10, 2009 at 9:26 PM

Nice poem Abe, this word paiting is very clever.....The Chief

February 10, 2009 at 8:34 PM

Nice, nice, nice. This one speaks of true sacrifice the salmon makes in order to survive...Raul

February 10, 2009 at 8:19 PM

I like this one. You write very good Haiku's

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