| From: Ron LaClair
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| Date: 06-Apr-21 |
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LIFE OF AN OLD HUNTER:... by Ron LaClair
The years went by and before I knew it My youth was gone, I lived right through it My youthful shine and unwrinkled skin would never be my look again
Color has gone from my hair as white and gray took over there I walk a little bent no longer tall a cane helps me so I won't fall
gone are those days of yesteryear when legs carried me like a running deer My eyes could see for a mile or more muscles never tired, they never got sore
physical strength of those early years is waning, now replaced by fears Fear of losing what once was me Fear of not being what I use to be
I don't believe that all is lost Old Father time has taken his cost those lines and wrinkles on my skin are maps of battles fought hard to win
My body is old and wearing out but my mind is clear and my heart is stout The woods and streams still call to me My spirit will answer the call to be free
The love of the woods still dwells in me as long as there's breath that's how it will be when time here is over and the Lord calls me home I hope he's got room for an old hunter to roam
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| From: RymanCat
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| Date: 06-Apr-21 |
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Wow simply awesome Ron. Thanks for sharing this.
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| From: Curt
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| Date: 06-Apr-21 |
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Truly a masterpiece. Sums it up for me totally.
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| From: Wudstix
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| Date: 06-Apr-21 |
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Thank you, Mr. LaClair.
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| From: JusPassin
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| Date: 06-Apr-21 |
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Yeah, "the God who gives joy to my youth".
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| From: JMartin
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| Date: 06-Apr-21 |
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Very nice Ron, I really enjoyed it!
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| From: Geezer
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| Date: 06-Apr-21 |
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Ron, a touching narrative sir, but the punctuation is askew.
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| From: Jim Moore
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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yes. just this.
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| From: Scoop
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Thank you.
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| From: Ron LaClair
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Geezer when you get as old as me you'll realize that punctuation is one of the things that you lose
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| From: Lenny
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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I like it!
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| From: DanaC
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Good stuff, Ron. I'm a few years behind ya but it rings true.
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| From: REDHAWK54
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Thank you for this piece of wisdom.
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| From: curve51
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Enjoyed the poem and can seeing it coming.
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| From: Wild Bill
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Melancholy is a common pastime of the hopeless.
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| From: Bjrogg
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Well composed Ron. I feel what you are saying.
I’m sure the good lord has room to roam in the Happy Hunting ground.
Bjrogg
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| From: R. Combs
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Thank you!!
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| From: shooterf150
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Very nice, and meaningful!!!!
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| From: Percy
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Always enjoy reading your poems Ron. Very well done.
Percy
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| From: Wayne Hess
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Thanks Ron, You are quite the poet.
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| From: leftwing
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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That one put a tear in my eye, so true. Thanks Ron.
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| From: babysaph
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Not the dreaded punctuation police. I thought my 8th grade English teacher passed away years ago ?? nice Ron. Keep moving
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| From: reb
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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That is just fantastic.
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| From: Knifeguy
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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That’s nice Ron! Punctuation! Poets don’t need no punctuation! You should put a book of your poetry together, as well as the great illustrations that you include here on the LW. Enjoy your day. Lance
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| From: Burly
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Really someone is going to complain about punctuation, stop with it. Great Poem Ron, keep them coming.
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| From: Dale Rohrbeck
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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True words, thanks for sharing this Ron
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| From: Monte
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Thanks Ron. Loved the picture also.
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| From: Big Sig
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Great stuff Ron. I am just starting that stage it’s all true. God bless you young man. We need to keep reminding ourselves. We’re only as old as we feel.
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| From: fiddlebow
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Ron, you simply nailed it! I always admire the way you can convey your thoughts. Please write a book of all these gems!
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| From: Buckhunter
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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It was in my head, but you put it into words. Thank you for those words. you made my day. Maybe God will let us hunt in the happy hunting grounds when we go there. God Bless, stay safe my friend. Sincerely Buckhunter. AKA Timothy B. Ribis
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| From: RW
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Thanks that's awesome stuff
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| From: D.Lewis aka tonto59
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Now that was a good read. Thanks for sharing that poem with us Ron.
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| From: Big-D
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Simply awsome
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| From: Big-D
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Simply awsome
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| From: Rik Davis
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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I share many of the thoughts mentioned above. Thank you for your verse.
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| From: Ron LaClair
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Fiddlebow "Ron, you simply nailed it! I always admire the way you can convey your thoughts. Please write a book of all these gems!"
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| From: Geezer
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| Date: 07-Apr-21 |
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Ron is a man of many talents and much knowledge. I don't know anyone who doesn't wish they could live his life.
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| From: olddogrib
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| Date: 08-Apr-21 |
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All of my joints are askew...and most of them are artificial, lol!
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| From: charley
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| Date: 08-Apr-21 |
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I'm 43. Lived a rough life farming..Old enough to notice things ain't right. Still young enough to believe it's just a "thing". Gonna heal up. I am sure to live forever. Sorry for the rest of you. For now
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| From: Juancho
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| Date: 08-Apr-21 |
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well said.
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