salmon and sturgeon
swim away, lashing their tails
as I cast my net

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Tags: animals, disappointment, fish, frustration, Raymond Garraud, waterAugust 14th, 2009
salmon and sturgeon
swim away, lashing their tails
as I cast my net

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I like the sound of “salmon and strugeon.” I’m a sucker for alliteration.
Comment by Kelly — August 14, 2009 @ 6:45 am
I love the push and pull of the motion in this one. And it’s pretty intense - the power and life in the fish and the power and life in you as you cast your net, an action that may take the life of the fish.
Comment by Alison — August 15, 2009 @ 7:16 pm