A boy's dream, a man's life

[Ron LaClair]

"A BOY'S DREAM, A MAN'S LIFE"

The bow and arrow spoke to me when I was five years old

It said, come play with me young lad if you should be so bold

The singing string and whispering shaft was music to my soul

I knew it was a part of me when I was twelve years old


The bow was small for a lad so tall as I grew so long and lean

A new bow I sought, and finely bought, when I turned sixteen

The years they flew and at twenty two, a bow for the bride I took

Together we hunted for whitetail deer from our camp by a babbling brook


Soon a little bow hung along side the bows of mom and dad

Then another,.. and still another,.. three little bowmen we finely had

As time went by the children grew, then Grand children came along

Once again, the bow sang, it's captivating song


This new generation was soon to learn the wonders of stick and string

They watched as Grandpa showed them, the joys the bow could bring

No one can count the arrows that this old man has sent to flight

Someday he'll shoot his very last shaft into the murky night


But for now there's great grand children to learn of the bow from me

This old man, still loves his bow, at the age of Eighty three.

TO BE CONTINUED

[David Flanrey]

Awesome! 

[anchorman]

You have a great ability with words....

[Pine]

Thanks Ron. 

[STICKBENDER98]

I'll be sitting by the campfire with a hot cup of coffee waiting for the continuation. 


Jason

[Ron LaClair]

I wrote the poem some time ago so every year I have to change the ending to coincide with my age...hence, "TO BE CONTINUED"

[DK]

Your such a Great inspiration Ron!! Very well said sir! God Bless you my friend!

[Ron LaClair]

Thank all of you for the kind words. I now have many of my poems as well as my story on a CD

http://shrewbows.com/rons-cd.html

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[Pine]

I have that CD.
The only thing missing is the Campfire to sit around while listening to the ol guy tell his stories.
♨️

[Soonerlongbow]

Something is in my eye......must be allergies.


Beautiful poem.

[Ray Lyon]

Well done ol' Coon.  👌👌

[Kris]

Beautiful...about says it all Ron!  Thank you!
 
I am 45 years behind the bow (I am 57)...my son begs me to shoot with him every night, how lucky I am!
He is only 10 and has had a bow in hand since he was 4.  He has won 3 Wisconsin Traditional Archers State titles already and has an entire life time ahead of him to enjoy this spiritual pursuit. 

What a fantastic way to share time together...I'm preaching to the choir!  Love it!

[myshootinstinks]

Ron, your talent for putting soul into words is splendid. Thank you.

[Captain*Kirk]

Ron, this is AMAZING!
Thank you for the inspiring words and thoughts!
I've passed on the torch to my 8 year old granddaughter and looking forward to doing the same for her baby sister...

[Wudstix]

Thanx, Mr. LaClair.