Gone camping a novel in verse

Sam PROVISIONING Tercet Variation Late night. House bright. Everybody packs tonight. Summer:    Here. Trip:           Near. Mom and Lucy check our gear. Map out. Plan our route. Dad named me chief camp scout. One more Final chore. Duffel mountain near the door. Next day. No delay. Campsite:    We are on our way! Lucy PACKING LIST List Poem √     Tent √     Poles √     Stakes √     Hammer √     Rope √     Grill kit √     Food √     Bucket √     Soap √     Sleeping bags √     Canoe √     Canteen √     Lantern √     Duffel bags √     Sunscreen √     Fishing gear √     First-aid kit √     Four campers √     One car √     Tight fit Sam and Lucy GOING CAMPING Dramatic Poem for Two Sam Lucy We'll set up camp, Go hiking, Catch our bait. We'll build a blazing fire, Stay up late.   We'll cool off by the lake. We'll barbecue. We'll fish with Mom and Dad In our canoe.   Tomorrow's almost here. Hooray!   Hooray! We're going camping in a day! Excerpted from Gone Camping: A Novel in Verse by Tamera Will Wissinger All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.