After Camp

We’d not seen our grandson in weeks,
Unless you count photo-type peeks,
But today, like a champ,
When we met him at camp,
He was grinning right up to his cheeks.

We were thrilled we could thus reconnect,
Though we hadn’t known what to expect,
But our mutual hugs
(So much better than shrugs!)
Had a perfect, delightful effect.

Now we’ll spend a few days hanging out
And I know, with no shred of a doubt,
We’ll enjoy what we do
And before we are through,
We’ll forget we’d a Henry-less drought.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
clever and cute Limerick! The last line sealed the deal! :-)
M  Avatar
July 21, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Oh ilene this is such a lovely, sweet, relatable to grandparents poem l just love it especially the last line! You made me smile my friend! Debx
Allison Avatar
July 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
aww so cute Ilene and i love the Henry-less drought line! Have fun my friend! We are home now for a week then treatment begins again on 28th but we are enjoying our 'holiday's in Liverpool:-) hugs Jan xx
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