I Write Fish Home

I Write Fish Home

A Poem by Audrey Howitt

I write fish home,

knowing their journey perilous,

pebbled with the danger of maw and man.

 

I write them home

to creek and stream,

to bear and net,

 to spawn again.

 

I write them home

to complete the cycle,

to nurture instinct,

and to validate visions

held by ancestors

worried in graves

unmarked by man’s eager hand.

 

I write them home become someone must

and because song is insufficient.

 

I write them home,

to turn toward the sun

and say I have done my part.

 

I write fish home. 


copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2012

© 2012 Audrey Howitt


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I lived in the Pacific Northwest, as well as Alaska, and the spawning of the salmon was always such a major event...I really enjoyed this piece, it has a very Native American flavor which I appreciate, having lived among that culture, and having learned from it. That third stanza is powerful stuff. Excellent piece of poetry here. Thank you so much for posting this.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Audrey Howitt

11 Years Ago

Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments---greatly appreciated
Enjoyed this a lot - a poem with an original theme, great syntax with the use of fish and a fine running metaphor - good ùn !


Posted 11 Years Ago


Audrey Howitt

11 Years Ago

Thank you Leslie!
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Aya
Thats perfect i love it!
the last lines go with any case that is held..i write them home to turn toward the sun and say i have done my part. This is the haunting voice inside us that makes us write about what we beleive is worthy and a must.
Great write

Posted 11 Years Ago


Audrey Howitt

11 Years Ago

Thank you Aya, when I read your work I thought you might be of a like mind
the smooth gravel flickering beneath cool waters....i can feel the gentle nudge you give them

Posted 11 Years Ago


Audrey Howitt

11 Years Ago

Thank you Frank--
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Pax
great! hmm... there is something more about the fishes that i can't explain...still i really like the way you describe them... very much beautiful....
wonderful work my friend...

Posted 11 Years Ago


Audrey Howitt

11 Years Ago

Thank you Pax--
Wow!
I am sharing this on FB lol
Beautiful love! A pleasure to read you again!
So much insight here xox

Posted 11 Years Ago


Audrey Howitt

11 Years Ago

Thanks Poppy!!!
Ruth

11 Years Ago

Most welcome hon xox
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DrD
Audrey, I consider it an honor to be the first to review this work. In short, it is spectacular with word selection touching perfection. I could envision salmon leaping upstream and your approach to the theme was excitingly original. A ton of bravos for this one.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Audrey Howitt

11 Years Ago

Thank you so much for your kind words DrD--

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Added on November 10, 2012
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Audrey Howitt
Audrey Howitt

Alameda, CA



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I am so happy to be writing! I was an attorney in my previous incarnation. These days, I teach voice mostly, write some and do a little psychotherapy. It seems like a good combination for me. I h.. more..

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