Packing for Camp

The grandkids are heading to sleepaway camp, Their clothing all labeled and packed, Plus all of the extras they may or not need - Way too much, as a matter of fact. They bring pillows and blankets and flashlights and fans And shin guards and sandals and cleats And towels and bug spray and sunscreen and stamps And shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste and sheets. They need rain gear and sleeping bags, books and canteens, A laundry bag, backpack and socks, Plus sweatshirts and jackets and underwear (lots!) And their sneakers and rain boots and Crocs. Of course there are bathing suits, t-shirts and shorts And sweatpants and PJ’s and fleece, But there are no iPads or Switches or phones So some wonders, I guess, never cease. The days spent at camp will fly quickly until All that stuff gets repacked to go home, With some missing or ruined or filthy, but that Is a topic for some future poem.