The Opposite of Anadromous - An Eelogy
...The word is Catadromous
just in case you need it for
your Final Jeopardy and if
I was writing rhyme, this is
where I’d throw in cantankerous
for Eels are a contrary lot, and
unlike salmon who ...
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Categories:
elvers, environment, fish,
Form: Free verse
Haiku
...salmon leap... for life
shallow streams bid them welcome
otters... all well fed
elvers... millions
passing salmon parr... seabound
smoked eel... delicious
tench... the doctor fish
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Categories:
elvers, fish, nature,
Form: Haiku
The Goddess of the Severn
...Pulses drown saturated elvers
As a crescent delivers it's catch
White bellied roaches slap and disperse
Pierced and broken suckers latch
Flushed forearms lock with a match
Bleached fingers curl...
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Categories:
elvers, blessing, fish, religious,
Form: Ballade
The Joy of Children
...My Grandkids had a sleep over with me
we had such fun colouring and drawing
they are so delightful and lovely boys
we watched Nat geo wild a while
They were fascinated seeing the animals
loved...
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Categories:
elvers, children, fun, grandchild, grandson,
Form: Free verse