Campbell River Calling

Quadra Island

Waking

In a gown

Of foggy mist,

Snowy mainland

Mountains rising

 Like an aroused

Nipple on a breast.

Tugboats treading water

Waiting for the tide,

Swirling seagulls screaming

As if impatient for a ride,

Orcas breaking, passing

Salmon jumping high,

Campbell River calling

Stay here till you die.

© Stephen Nesbitt