Gary Smith Poet Rhyme

The Leap

A blaze of silver breached the surface,

Muscle flexed, sinew taut.

Through the raging waterfall,

Upwards struggled, strived and fought.

Her mighty tail thrusting, driving

Instinct pushing, nearly spent.
 
A heroic leap, she jumped again !

Over the waterfall, the salmon went.




Entry for poetry contest 248
Any topic, max 8 lines. 13/12/2016

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John Fleming January 5, 2017 at 8:38 AM A marvellous little poem, Gary - Heroic and noble! Tennyson would have nodded his esteemed head approvingly. All the very best for your New Year - Cheers! :) john Gary Smith January 5, 2017 at 3:21 PM Thank you John, and all the best to you :)

David William Breidenthal December 28, 2016 at 8:14 AM Bold and wonderful! (: Nature and its creatures sure have its moments of bravery and victory. Good job~ ^-^ a 7 of course! -JWE Gary Smith December 29, 2016 at 6:39 AM Thank you JW :)

Doug Vinson December 16, 2016 at 12:13 AM Cheers, Gary - a great look into the self of another being. Gary Smith December 16, 2016 at 2:29 AM Thanks Doug :)

Alexis Y. December 15, 2016 at 8:31 PM Hi Gary, Congratulations on your win;-) Alexis Gary Smith December 16, 2016 at 2:35 AM Thank you Alexis.

Janice Canerdy December 15, 2016 at 7:36 PM A 7 for your highly descriptive WINNING poem, Gary! Janice Gary Smith December 16, 2016 at 2:36 AM Thank you Janice :)

Kim Rodrigues December 15, 2016 at 6:58 AM I love this image, Gary, so vividly described and chuckled at the end. Congrats! Gary Smith December 15, 2016 at 7:05 AM Thank you Kim :)

Sunlite Wanter December 13, 2016 at 6:39 PM I found myself really pulling for that fish! Nice! Gary Smith December 14, 2016 at 1:49 AM Thank you SW :)

Heidi Sands December 13, 2016 at 5:17 PM Wow , nice one Gary. Neat! Gary Smith December 13, 2016 at 5:19 PM Thank you Heidi :)

Chris Green December 13, 2016 at 4:55 PM Everything about nature is beautiful and now that includes your poem Gary. Such a beautiful piece. Gary Smith December 13, 2016 at 4:55 PM Thank you Chris :)