strolling
around the campground
images abound
of leisure and escape
a city of colorful tents
pitched in soft grass
bright plastic tablecloths
covering sun bleached tables
makeshift clotheslines
heavy with wet beach towels
and rows of dripping swimsuits
flip-flops of all sizes
lined up at the tent door
hammock gently swaying
camp chairs round the fire pit
firewood stacked and ready
sharpened sticks for marshmallows
chocolate bars and graham crackers
Coleman lanterns
citronella candles and bug spray
a cooler full of expensive ice
just melting away
~watercolor painting found here at Art Etc., on sale for $300
