The Salmon River

The Salmon River

no longer has salmon

yet continues to run

drawing hikers

on parallel trails to

water sprinting in-between.

A flow that

reflects dreams as we

settle on its banks.

Once canoes

thrived on rowdy

currents thrusting our

fibreglass at speeds

beyond shadowy crows

in flight

and when day is done

memories sung

we lay at rest

complete in knowing

the world can be

at peace once more.