Herbert Nehrlich - Salmon

Salmon conquer frigid falls
bears and beavers, Nature calls.
Grizzly's reach is quick and sure
waters foaming, cold and pure,
countless seedlings seeking silk
white and slippery, spawning milk,
trouts diverted, salmon's king
can you feel my final sting?

Herbert Nehrlich

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