Funerals can truly be augmented by a poem that is apt and fitting for the person you have just lost. The following list of funeral poems about archery are perfect for someone who was keen on loosing an arrow from a bow.
The Archer’s Bow
by Shelbie Hale
The archer and his bow
Cannot be torn apart;
For shot after shot
They share the same heart.
The archer and his bow
Never cease to amaze;
They are together
Throughout all days
The archer and his bow
Without each other are nothing,
But when they come together
They become quite something.
The archer and his bow:
Take aim and let the arrow fly,
It hits, fast as lightning –
A perfect bulls-eye.
The archer and his bow
Celebrate victory!
The greatest of all
The archers in history.
The archer and his bow
Always achieve glory
Though this is the end
Of their epic story.
The Arrow And The Song
by Henry Longfellow Wadsworth
I shot an arrow into the air,
It fell to earth; I knew not where.
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight.
I breathed a song into the air,
It fell to earth; I knew not where.
For who has sight so keen and strong,
That it can follow the flight of song?
Long, long afterward, in an oak
I found the arrow, still unbroke.
And the song, from beginning to end,
I found again in the heart of a friend.
An Arrow Chosen From A Quiver
Author Unknown
Heaven’s gift, now heaven destined
An arrow chosen from a quiver
Selected
Transformed
Poised and vibrating on the rest
Dancing in anticipation
Tight and ready at full draw
Impatient against the bowstring
Hearing distant tempos of dreams and discovery
Sensing, knowing the destination
Seeing the path
Then oh so
Still
And quiet in release
A prayer off the lips
Flight
Freedom
A powerful arc
Racing
Soaring
Straight and true
Frozen forever in the trajectory
And outstretched toward the welcome
Bound for Home
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All poems featured on this website are free to use during any ceremony, although it is good practice to make sure the author is mentioned, if known. Should you require a celebrant for your ceremony, be it a funeral, a wedding, a naming ceremony or something else, feel free to get in touch. I am a double award-nominated Family and Funeral Celebrant covering the entire UK, and would be happy to help you commemorate in a meaningful and personal way.
