Wednesday, 17 March 2010

Camping - an ode to a summer trip

Packing is vital,
As is good gear.

A yellow tent:
colour is key.
Room for three - you, me, plus stuff.

Mess tins to eat from,
A stowaway stove.

Sleeping bags that zip together,
practical love.

A First Aid Kit for minor injuries,
A collapsible water carrier.

Anoraks for light rain;
Geek is chic.

Tickets to Paris:
CHECK
Montpelier and beyond.
A super-fast train sends us on our way.

Riverside campsite: ducks as nearest neighbours.
Pitch in a shady spot on sun-baked ground.

Read a lot, eat a lot, watch the stove boil.
Several hours wait for a cup of tea.
Slow food, angry burn.

Never ending sunshine; river swims and paddles.

Read some more.

Bike rides in silence.
Canoe with joy.

Snooze in the afternoon.
Early to bed.
Wake early,
with a smile.

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Poem Friday No. 4

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