With Bond Both Will Keep

With Bond Both Will Keep Ahead of river's wide bends In forests wide and deep Mortal child seeks and Nature befriends With bond both will keep. Upon trails, into woods fair Child wanders into sweet delight Blissful smiles and great care Loving all gems in sight. Through ravines teen did tread Into streams splashed and swam Nature's wonders filled his head Cried he, "In love I am". June morn, grown man he stood In welcoming woods he went Walked softly as he should There Nature's love was sent. Ahead of river's wide bends In forests wide and deep Mortal child seeks and Nature befriends With bond both will keep. R.J. Lindley April 3rd, 1971 Old Note,(1971)- Hunting and fishing are my passion. Nature provides and I partake.... New Note,(9-30-2017)-- From my earliest childhood memories, Nature spoke to me.I wandered through its forested treasures and gave a child's sincere thanks.I swam its rivers and rested on its banks. As I grew, I kept that wooded bond. Learned all that I could. My heart and soul each year grew more found. Then as a wild adult, I temporarily lost sight. Wandered this dark world- blinded in its savage might! Later when Nature finally sent me new light. This world's dark embrace I broke with an epic fight. I remember not the when nor the how but return I did to that child's sincere vow.....