Richard Lamoureux Poet Personification

The Heart of Imagination

I smell the scent in the water
As it pushes through my gills
My desire to return
beckons me to the place of my birth
For me the desire consumes me

I struggle against the current
Imagining my place of rest
I desire to place my children 
safely on a bed of stones
Sweet water to welcome me home

I know this to be a perilous Journey
I may travel over a hundred miles
Grizzly bears and Eagles block my path
They are to be my test
Yet I am strong
I have swam the oceans
I have known predators greater than these
They will not impede my path

Flying upward in the air
I glimpse the night moon
reaching towards my horizon
water splashes as I make my way higher
Almost
yes, almost home
I push beyond my limits
gathering speed

My sisters and I
we turn the river red
Arriving
thankfully arriving
imagination spawns reality
Estuary,
cool relief!
I release seven times
Now, completely exhausted
I can finally rest
Thirteen years 
I have waited
To come home.

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Mark Trichet November 26, 2014 at 7:35 PM Great work Richard, a pleasure to read as always - congrats

Maurice Yvonne November 25, 2014 at 10:47 PM Congratulations on your win in Brian Johnston's Contest "Words - The Heart of Imagination?"

Justin Bordner November 20, 2014 at 1:03 PM Home is where the heart knows it's purpose...the current of your imagination is courageous and concentrated on a glorious course Richard. You have created a very vibrant environment of awe and wilderness, spawn well my friend. J.A.B. Richard Lamoureux November 21, 2014 at 9:01 AM Thanks Justin.

Monterey Sirak November 9, 2014 at 8:37 AM Excellent poem! "Imagination spawns reality" is an amazing line. Richard Lamoureux November 9, 2014 at 10:32 AM Thanks for all your visits this morning. I always look forward to your comments.

Timothy Hicks November 3, 2014 at 5:22 PM You've truly captured the determination of the salmon returning home. Intriguing how you correlated it with imagination. Very well penned! Richard Lamoureux November 9, 2014 at 10:33 AM A belated thanks Timothy.

Maurice Yvonne November 2, 2014 at 9:39 AM Just an amazing write a fav for me. Richard Lamoureux November 9, 2014 at 10:34 AM I am honored Maurice.

Len Gasun November 2, 2014 at 8:41 AM It's indeed an outstanding work of your creativity my dear friend Richard. Thumbs up on this glorious write! I'm happy and You write so well as always! Thank you so much for sharing! love lots and hugs, Richard Lamoureux November 9, 2014 at 10:35 AM Hugs and thanks back to you.

Robert Johnson November 1, 2014 at 7:02 PM You've spawned a great poem Richard. Peace. :) Richard Lamoureux November 9, 2014 at 10:33 AM Thanks Robert.

Dan Helppi October 31, 2014 at 9:47 PM This is great! It moves a brain around. I can't get that seven times release out of my brain. Great poem, Richard. Richard Lamoureux November 1, 2014 at 4:56 PM Thanks Dan.