and all through the state,
all the counselors were panicked,
as they readied in haste.
Another trip to Wal-Mart,
For toilietries and snacks,
For shaving cream and SHAVING CREAM?
I forgot. Must go back.
Their camper kids were packing,
and singing a song,
“We’re going to camp tomorrow
No baths all week long!”
Though they packed no underwear,
And only three shirts.
They did pack their candy,
And three socks covered in dirt.
The counselors made ready,
with chairs and radios,
And a t-shirt for tie dye (?)
Arrgh, to Wal-Mart again go.
As they pondered the heat,
that awaited next week,
They considered the kids,
that with smiles they would greet.
What a great week awaits,
full of singing and talking,
of study and praying,
and laughter and walking (lots of walking!).
Yes, there will be work,
and sweating off pounds,
and kids’ screaming voices,
that are hard to calm down.
As they finish their packing,
and re-packing for the kids,
They load up the car,
For the long Saturday trip.
One last night in the peace,
and quiet in their room,
in a bed full of comfort,
by a clean bathroom.
A thought comes to them,
at the end of this day,
“One more thing forgot,
at least Wal-Mart’s on the way.”
Rhodes Davis 