The Stick Indians

When Shawn was 6 
I heard about Indians that throw sticks 
Me and my family were all up in the mountains 
There was a big lake 
I started walking around the lake 
I heard my Father state 
"Son you watch out for those stick Indians boy" 
I yell back "Stick Indians" 
So intrigued I wondered back 
My Dad begins to tell me a story 
About how my Uncle Dean and Aunt Lori
Were there at this same lake 
And something came flying out from several of the trees 
And it sure wasn't bees 
It was sticks being thrown at them he said with a grin 
So I was cautious carefully looking around 
To see if any sticks were hitting the ground 
As again I walked to the other side of the lake 
Where a fisherman sat on the bank with his bait 
I asked as I approached 
"Have you seen any Stick Indians around" 
Oh my God I just heard a stick hit the ground  
The fisherman couldn't stop laughing he knew my Dad had, had me 
So knowing I was fooled I ran all the way back to camp 
And began punching my Dad in his arm 
The whole camp was in an uproar!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Devnath  Avatar
May 31, 2016 at 11:19 AM
Beautiful poem. Congratulation my lovely friend being as HM of your poem. Loved always, bl
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May 28, 2016 at 2:44 PM
Shawn I really like this one. I couldn't give it a placement, but I honored your poem on my list... I asked for the word memory to be on top with the title. I really think this was one of the best.... Congratulations...Linda
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