When unfortunately

have found yourself

having been miserably taken

to a strange & quiet forest

with a crowd of loud & extroverted strange people

feeling even more unloved by who sent you there

refuse to unpack

refuse to introduce yourself

find and climb up an easy to climb and sit down tree
Remember to bring along your favorite book to read

When asked to –

refuse to go to the sing along next to the smokey and noisy camp fire

When forced to –

bring two bottles of water to the campfire and douse the flames

Be prepared for the scowls Who cares You’re almost there

Refuse to say you know how to swim
Refuse to join

anything

Hopefully you’re leaving that camp sooner

than expected –

sit quiet

on the drive home

looking forward to camping out

at the library instead

©️ July 2025 Much Love, Deb Poems

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