Thursday, May 22, 2025

the local camper deluxe

she's an expert camper.
she has the tent,
the sleeping bags,
the portable
propane
stove,
the battery powered lanterns,
the special bag to keep
things cold.
she has dinner ware
and cutlery,
bug spray
and snake repellant.
she's wearing a plaid
shirt and a doo rag
around her head,
she's in her hiking boots
and cargo pants.
she has a bag of marshmallows
and plant based
hot dogs.
she knows how to build
a fire,
and to make bird calls.
she has a hatchet and a knife,
a whistle
to scare away
the wildlife.
at night she'll tell stories
around the campfire
and break out her guitar
to sing
a Joan Baez song.
we're a half mile from home,
but it's wonderful
thing.

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