Wide and flowing the river surges,

as bears sweep paws trying to feed their stomachs urges.

Rapids whip the hidden rocks,

while salmon’s run up falling waters surge.

Spawning a way of life,  they fight the waves,

swimming up the river, it takes them many days.

Days of danger, days of fighting

they swim to spawn their eggs!

With their destinies reached they lay their burdens

onto the rocky sand, their tired .

Their bodies weak, as the last egg is laid,

their life is over, ended, this their last day!

Death is their reward, to spawn their eggs and die

this is why they fight the raging river,this is why they try!

Death to bring forth life,

isn’t this what all life is about , to live ,to live  then die!