A Bowler’s Prayer

Bowling‘s my pleasure; I shall not want. It maketh me to walk down green pastures, and leadeth me to compete in competitions. It restoreth my gamesmanship and leads me in the path of David Bryant for the game’s sake. Yea, though I bowl in the wind and rain, I will fear no evil. For my Skip is with me. My measure and chalk, they comfort me. Thou preparest a rink for me in the presence of mine opponents. I anointest my bowls with Grippo and my bowls runneth true Surely good wicks and lucky shots shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell on my bowling green forever.

– Carol A. Harradine from "Yes, I’m in Love with Lawn Bowling" by On-Kow Au