Camping

[eeples]

Hey man, I love the way you get so into a subject. You're words are like a river through my soul.

[dashpoet]

@eeples Great! Thank you for such generous words, encouragement

[marycigarettes]

dearheart...i feel like i've been camping all my life...in so many ways.

[dashpoet]

@marycigarettes .. all zip and snappy! Cheers mary, thanks for stopping by my site..

[mikethekhotmailcom]

Hey...aren't you the guy who used to play bass for The Monkees?

[dashpoet]

Hey hey, not me. I didn't get any closer to the Monkees than watching them on tv! Cheers anyway, Mark.

[666Feliks]

ohh 4 the beautiful outdors i really like it

[dashpoet]

Thanks again for commenting, I appreciate you taking the time. All the best, Mark.

[violetparme]

May I borrow your breezy idea, Dashpoet?

Camping is cheesy

Socks and shoes and sweat

can get so whiffy;

N.B: I had a lovely time camping this summer.

[dashpoet]

Oh for the great outdoors! On balance, camping is for me too...

[clayLavl]

great form! great story! i could feel myself there.

[dashpoet]

Fall back to a haiku, sort of. Thanks Clay. My most recent trip was definitely on the fresh and breezy side... all the better for clearing the head after a night on the Adnams!

[IGrazor]

This just captures it perfectly. I love camping, but am slightly ashamed to admit I have recently succumbed to the luxury of an airbed instead of the meagre camping mat I used to cripple myself with. Must be an age thing. :D

[dashpoet]

Just back from camping; again. Don't let sentiment get in the way of a good sleep!

[longhairred]

Great poem! *grin* My husband and I have learned that our 'ruined by rain' astronomy camping trips are some of our sons favorite vacations with us. ;)

[dashpoet]

It does seem to be the adults who mind most the rain... the children are much better at just getting on with it... a lesson there I guess!

[PulsarPoet]

Never got on too well with camping. Too much rain and not enough tent. Liked the poem.

[dashpoet]

I know what you mean! As soon as I go camping, it seems to rain. I keep hoping though, and the children don't seem to care too much. Thanks for listening, for commenting.

[IvyBedouin9]

This one is so fun Mark! Makes me want to slip on my old galoshes and go puddle jumping this instant (it is storming by me).

I'm now thinking of picking up my old tent and going out camping soon... in my back yard even. It has been a while since I've had a funny, silly, chilly, soggy, easy, nippy, flappy time all at once and it is overdue. A joy to hear/read.

[dashpoet]

Splish splosh splash! Sounds like a good night out... go for it! Cheers Ivy.

[leftgreenthumb]

That's how I remember it!! :) Awesome!

[dashpoet]

Many trips, tightly bundled up! Thanks leftgreenthumb.

[kel2corkey]

I've never been camping but after listening to you i feel i have lol.

Lovely poem.

[dashpoet]

Glad to give you a taster... great way to experience it in comfort! Cheers.

[TheDisexists]

dashpo is witty

grime and gritty

weathers life

without self pity

[dashpoet]

You picked up the pattern perfectly, a sort of undercover haiku! Great sentiment to attach to me too, thank you TheDisexists.

[EllyMcCormack]

TheDyslexics: Nice poem mate. Brilliant tribute.

[dashpoet]

Hey Elly, good to hear from you. I'll drop by soon and catch up on what you have been doing on the tube.

[charlottepoet]

this gave me a good smile as i think ambivalently about camping!

[dashpoet]

Ambivalence - a good camping term... can be great, but I struggle to enjoy it when it rains or gets too uncomfortable... as it can! Glad to make you smile - cheers to that.

[ExaggeratedElegy]

Hey there Mark,

Another smile-inducing piece :) It was so uplifting to come across this on a rather bleak and leary Sunday morning. 5*

George

[dashpoet]

Great to celebrate the lighter side! I do do some gloomy poems, but not too many. I think they'll be one on YouTube soon. Thanks George, I'm glad to entertain where I can.

[quodlibette]

Delightfully vivid! Makes me want to try camping as a grownup, and have more of the cheery breezy, instead of the seemingly invariable drippy/boggy scouting adventures that I remember.

[dashpoet]

I definitely tend towards the cheery (not too) breezy end of camping, but have served my soggy time too, too much. Just back from a breezy festival weekend, glad I'm still a camper!

[DoorsChick1967]

Makes one smile, at the thought of one "roughing" the elements. Great word play.

what is a "black billy?"

I'm guessing some sort of kettle...

[dashpoet]

Billy can is a type of pan, black is from the fire... sorry I ended up using camping jargon - something I usually try to avoid! Good to hear you smile - cheers DoorsChick

[MrDaMan]

Give me and RV and I'm there!  :-)

Sweet Dash!

[dashpoet]

Ready to go again... see you there MrDaMan!

[samdougken]

Very clever...the wet dog line was so great. You write so everyone can relate. Good one! Great one!

[dashpoet]

Thanks Sam, I'm always glad when someone gets something they like from my poetry. Most of my poetry is directly from life, it's great to be able to share this way. Cheers to you, Mark.

[TheRavenOfPoe]

Delicious, tactile poem! Camping is all about the senses - taste, touch, sight, sound, smell :) About time I took a trip, hehe

[dashpoet]

Somewhere beautiful I hope, I imagine. Enjoy, Raven.

[tinySpectacle]

Great poem. Love how the miserableness in this really is tempting and beautiful--I guess because they are attached to memories.

[dashpoet]

Memories and making the most of it. In the end you just have to laugh! I love it when kids run free.

[santiagodevill]

never been camping, but you paint an interesting portrait :) 5*

[dashpoet]

It's the stars as much as anything, gathering under the stars. I love it... then it bloody rains again. Cheers Santiago, perhaps you'll give it a go sometime...

[AntaresInScorpius]

i have a pickup truck that the manufacturer makes a canvas tent over for. We havent been camping in years. This poem makes me want to go sometime, if we could fit it into our schedules. Hey the sky locally has been spectacular lately. Hope you are getting out and using the new scope. Camping is a perfect time to do it. Just dont stare into the bonfire for too long while stargazing, lol.

[dashpoet]

I've just done that with an old vw pickup - built a frame and fitted a canvas cover, added side to side to front to back mattress. We're just back from our first trip... fantastic! (Kept the rain out too!)

[EdMuirton]

Excellence Mark! Much like me mate and me discussing camping! He like, I don't! lol. Most enjoyed Dash! Cheers!

[dashpoet]

All depends on the location and the company... can be the best and worst of times! Cheers Ed

[PoetLina]

Sounds great! Do people really still do this sort of thing? How sweet! :p

Best for the weekend. H :-)

[dashpoet]

... phew, just back from camping... this time festival style... with most of the above included!

[yipyip2020yip]

Camping, so free and fresh ...

Full of joy and energetic ...

What's a wonderful time gathering together ...

You're so lovely and have a childish heart ^^~~

[dashpoet]

It's all in the gathering and staying fresh and free!

[NewBrazdolph]

yay...camping is cool marshmellows and drool around a bonfire a guitar and a stool

lol..very nice Mark!

[dashpoet]

Toastin'! Cheers Braz

[VisionGhostPoet]

Well thsi took me back to my scouts days, LOVED camping, despite the cold haha! Hopefulyl when I can save enough money Im gonna go again sometime, pick a spot and vanish for a week or two, fantastic!! Loved this!!

[dashpoet]

Great to hear, thank you. I've just converted an old vw pickup into a canvas-backed camper, taking it today for its first outing (to a music festival). I used to drive an even older vw campervan, which was great, so am glad to get back in the groove. To fall onto a comfortable mattress at the end of the day will make a real change from an airbed that always seems to have a slow puncture!

[Idlinfarm]

Ah yes, some of my best experiences.

[dashpoet]

... feel let loose, time to be free

[anglicansag]

Superlative wit !

Wonderful......... Big Smiles !!!

[dashpoet]

Ha! Great, thank you... leave them smiling, it's the best way!

[Kabuki0009]

very good, does indeed paint a picture of the great out doors *****stars; )

[dashpoet]

... off to a festival tonight... forecast for tomorrow: rain... typical! Camping, eh?! Cheers Kabuki, good to hear from you, thanks for leaving a comment.

[Jgrand1958]

My new favorite, Thanks

[dashpoet]

Great! Can't hope for better than that... Cheers!

[liz1060]

You made me laugh.

[dashpoet]

Always good to know! Thanks Liz