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Try and Try Again-River Line Contest

They swim against the flow, battling the pull of the water, leap, trying to jump high enough to get over the falls waiting, paws anticipating, are the mighty brown bears salmon on the menu today for most, wasting so much, the brave salmon try and try to get to their spawning ground Syllables Per Line: 14 14 14 14 14 Total # Syllables: 70 form River Line penned 10/11/2016

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Date: 11/28/2016 1:07:00 AM
Salmon and bears bear a beautiful picture. I want to walk barefoot in that river and hope, that the bears would be distracted. Congratulations and wishes, Kai
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Seren Roberts
Date: 11/28/2016 1:42:00 PM
thank you so much for your comment....Seren
Date: 11/27/2016 7:01:00 PM
Even brave, avoidance of bears, fighting against the stream can still end up a plate which brings smiles...lol. Congrats, Seren!
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Seren Roberts
Date: 11/28/2016 1:44:00 PM
LOL True, life ain't fair......Seren
Date: 11/27/2016 6:44:00 PM
What a vivid picture you paint Seren - amazing how the fish get on our plates after the journey they go through!:-) hugs jan xx
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Seren Roberts
Date: 11/28/2016 1:46:00 PM
Hello Jan.... I am glad I am not a salmon.....Seren
Date: 11/25/2016 4:32:00 AM
Very different and gripping, Seren!
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Date: 11/21/2016 12:04:00 PM
very interesting, lively write, seren... love that fish!.. huggs
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Seren Roberts
Date: 11/21/2016 11:59:00 PM
Thank Nette its not my favourite fish though.....Seren
Date: 11/20/2016 11:26:00 PM
Awe I really like this piece. I feel for the salmon :)
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Seren Roberts
Date: 11/21/2016 6:29:00 AM
thanks it's a sad time they fight to get there only to be part eaten by bears.......Seren

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