Raindrops in the Campground

With the blink of an eye
The weather transformed from
A 90 degree sunny, bright day
To a 40 degree cloudy, dark night
The clouds dumped
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Which r i c o c h e t e d off the tarp
The way marbles
b u c
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On a hard cement floor
Our voices were drowned out
By the monotonous drum rrrroooollll of rain
Like cann●nballs
Dropped on a murky lake
Raindrops pounded the swampy ground
We dug canals around the screen house
With sand shovels to redirect the water
Quickly, a turbulent river and tributaries formed
Diverting the collected water
We built fortitude of towels
To block out the cold air
We huddled around
The lantern that August night
As though it was a warm fire
On a cold winter night
For hours, we played cards
By the glow of the lantern
Comforted by the familiar stories we told
While we ignored the cold and rain

© 2017 Sarah Ritter. All Rights Reserved.

Photo: Camping Screen House, Maine
Photo Credit: Dede Ritter, 1994

Sarah Ritter is a writer who shares her feelings and experiences on the blog “Sarah Ritter’s Revelations… A Collection of My Poems & Short Stories.”

Her first book Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon!

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Sarah Ritter is a poet and writer who recently published her first illustrated book: "Dad, Won't You Walk With Me." In this story, a young girl invites her dad to walk with her through the most important events of her life. Sarah Ritter previously published her first poetry collection "Inspirations, Transformations and Revelations: A Poetic Expression of My Personal Journey" in 2019. Sarah Ritter is also a contributing poet to the "We Are Beat Anthology" and the "Goddess Anthology" by The National Beat Poetry Foundation, as well as the "Connecticut Bards Northwest Poetry Review," "The Mondo," and "A Pathway to Dreams," published by Local Gems Press. Her writing has been featured on CT Working Moms, Brave and Reckless and Whisper and the Roar. In her spare time she enjoys making homemade greeting cards, mountain biking, running and writing. Sarah Ritter resides with her family in Connecticut. Her book can be found on Amazon at: www.amazon.com/dp/1732550905 To order a signed copy of either book, please order from Etsy at: www.etsy.com/shop/sarahritterbooks

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