7 of 52

Poetry: Bottom of the barrel

by C F Tinney

Mom I hope you get this letter
because I sent it right away
Camp is kind of cool and all
but it doesn't always go my way

We learned bow and arrows
and I put one in Luke's head
Thank goodness they were "practice"
at least that's what the Doctor said

Last night we did camp fires
and mine was quite a sight
The Fire Chief told the Ranger
it should be out tomorrow night

We even went fishing on the lake
and I can cast my line really far
And though I hooked Billy pretty good
the Doctor isn't expecting a "big scar"

Tonight we bob for apples
I guess the Ranger likes me best
Because he said mine is special
and it comes after all the rest

I think its kind of funny though
and it doesn't seem very sterile
Cause he says mines the special one
nailed to the bottom of the barrel!

Helium, Inc.
200 Brickstone Square Andover, MA 01810 USA