“Fishing” by Allie Hurley

Kissing the catch at every children’s fishing derby Climbing down rocks at Ketchikan’s iconic Red Bridge releasing each spawning fish Boating to “secret” honey holes of salmon and halibut Buying our own boat “to catch the Big One, Al!” Ever present binoculars for...

“Endless Sea” by Alissa Subialdea

The greens and blues, they twist and turn pretty as can be Dancing with the greys and whites of the endless sea Coming near and running back the waves they sing to me Sharing all the wonders of the endless sea When the sun begins to set and light begins to flee The...

“Covid Kayaking” by Scott Foster

Kayaking in the SE wilderness. Enjoying the peace without much stress. While absorbing forest, shoreline and ocean. It’s easy to feel deep emotion. Memories flow from paddles previous. Back when times weren’t quite so devious. Lost in thought along scenery vast...

“Alaskan” by Jacob Ausman

As the eagle flies Through these eyes I can see Far across the sea A great and proud people Stories spoken, totem pole There’s a warm fire By a great glacier Tlingkit Gotta good ring to it Nurturing the future Out on an adventure Gunalcheesh haat yee addi Shaw...

“A Canticle to Water” by Bonnie Demerjian

Rainfall, rivulets, rivers, and sea, in gentle patter and fierce autumn storm You nourish, cleanse, and restore us so we’ll praise you and honor and love you. Muskeg, tide flat, and alpine lake, bathic depth, leviathan’s playground, highway for salmon, sea lions, and...