<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><div><b>“Summer Camp Souvenirs”</b> by Richard Thomas</div><div><br></div><div>When I got home from camp today,</div><div>My parents almost died.</div><div>They asked me how I got this way,</div><div>And here's what I replied:</div><div><br></div><div>This little cast from heel to hip</div><div>Is nothing much at all.</div><div>Some broken shingles made me slip</div><div>From off the dining hall.</div><div><br></div><div>The poison ivy's not too bad.</div><div>It missed my back and chest.</div><div>Of course, I guess I oughta add</div><div>Mosquitoes got the rest.</div><div><br></div><div>I tried to eat some hick'ry nuts</div><div>And cracked a tooth or two.</div><div>And all these bruises, scabs, and cuts?</div><div>I haven't got a clue.</div><div><br></div><div>I got the lump that's on my head</div><div>From diving in the lake.</div><div>I should've watched for rocks instead</div><div>Of grabbing for the snake.</div><div><br></div><div>That leaves this bandage on my chin</div><div>And these three finger sprains,</div><div>Along with lots of sunburned skin</div><div>And sniffles from the rains.</div><div><br></div><div>I also got a muscle cramp</div><div>And very nearly drowned.</div><div>It's some terrific summer camp,</div><div>The coolest one around.</div></div><div><br></div>——————————————-<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></body></html>