Comment from Janet7053

Excellent

To me the point is the life cycle continues as you say in your author's notes. I see also the idea that with progress comes sacrifice and struggle.

This is well written.
Its rhythm and meter carries me along.

I like this very much.
The accompanying picture is a perfect match.

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2015

Thanks Janet, I appreciate your fine comments and that you liked the poem, :-) Carolyn

Comment from Nosha17

Excellent

I remember standing by the edge of a fast flowing river in Scotland and watching the salmon leap, totally fascinating, Nature at her best. Your poem epitomises the essence of this phenomenon so well. Excellent rhyming and great illustration. Faye

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Thank you Faye for this wonderful review. I guess God planted salmon everywhere. Just like wild flowers.
And know matter where they live their habits are the same. I always appreciate your fine comments.
:-) Carolyn

Comment from Walu Feral

Excellent

G'day Carolyn. This is a wonderful piece on one of nature's most amazing and selfless events. I have seen all you describe on Tv documentries and you covered it with majesty my friend. Hi to the family from your Filipino friends. Cheers Fez

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

And G'day to you too my dear friend. I love documentaries as well . They give us the ability to see the world in all it's beauty. Isn't technology wonderful.
Yes, the Salmon is a 'selfless' creature, willing to lose his own life to save others. Sounds a bit like the Lord, doesn't it?
Love to all of you, Carolyn

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

HI Carolyn, I think the trip Salmon are on is one of this most important to nature...they live their lives full circle...and nature and humans survive through them...I love your poem you...and the picture is beautiful...Love ya Linda xxoo luff

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Thanks Linda, I am always thrilled to read your wonderful reviews and the neat comments. So glad you liked it. I hope things are going well for you. I'm sure you are still 'doing good things' for people you love,
Love you,
Carolyn

reply by l.raven on 30-Mar-2015

Thank you Carolyn...I am doing fine...and hope and pray for the same for you...and you are always so welcome....Luff Linda xxoo

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

My son is up from Florida and he grilled us the most delicious, perfectly cooked salmon! I could have eaten it till I burst open...

Your poem was nicely done, telling of the salmon's plight.

John

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Yummy, that sounds great. Salmon is a favorite of mine as well. so glad you got to be with your son.
Thanks John for the great comments,
Carolyn

Comment from MizKat

Excellent

Hi Carolyn,

What a nice little poem this is. I loved every word of it. I'm watching Dylan today and have to keep jumping up to see that he's okay as I try to get my messages answered.

Kat

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Hi Kat,
Tell Dylan hello and thanks for the great comments. I'm glad you liked this short poem.
Love, Carolyn

reply by MizKat on 30-Mar-2015

Dylan left before I got this, so I didn't get to tell him you said "hi". His mom got off work and they went up to see her mom and his grandma in the hospital.

Comment from Cajungirl

Excellent

My husband love salmon. I always thought the life cycle of the salmon was most interesting. I enjoyed your poem. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Thanks V,
I like salmon a lot. But, (I actually prefer catfish fried in cornmeal, with fried potatoes and slay LOL ). However, the resilience of their species has always interested me.

Comment from Sarah Butterfly

Excellent

You describe the recurring salmon trail very well. It is indeed a circle of life. Nice coloring and artwork used to complement this poem Carolyn.

Kind regards

sarah

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Thanks Sarah for this wonderful review. :-)Carolyn

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

When you think about, this could apply to our own struggle to survive--the teen years, first job, etc. We leap upstream too even as we get older. I love your author notes.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Thanks Shari,
My leaps aren't quite as energetic as they use to be, but my purpose is just as firm. LOL. I'm glad you liked this one.
:-) Carolyn

Comment from w.j.debi

Excellent

An excellent tribute to salmon and their dedication to the life cycle. I know they don't consciously do it, but they wouldn't survive if they didn't risk everything on that up stream trail. You creat vivid imagery with you well chosen words.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Thanks for this wonderful review. I enjoyed your comments so much. :-) Carolyn