Tim’s Season


The rifle he now carries proudly
Was carried by another in seasons before
He thinks about hunting seasons of the past
As he walks out the cabin door

Every season since he was a youngster
His Dad had been by his side
But this season would be different
For it was the first since his Dad had died

As he walks through the laurel that morning
He knows his Dad’s spirit is there
And when the buck comes into range
His rifle’s shot pierces the air

He kneels down beside his buck
He feels his Dad’s presence beside him
And he can almost hear his Dad’s voice say,
“Great shot! That’s a nice buck, Tim!”

The morning’s hunt is over
And he goes back to the cabin with his trophy buck
He knows he has his Dad to thank
For his morning of good luck

The hunting experiences he’s shared with his Dad
Are things he will be able to pass on
Just like his Dad’s 308 rifle
They will all someday pass to his son


Written for Tim Reynolds
July 29, 2001