I camped for four days,
near a swamp,
with mosquitoes.
Three different strains of wolf spider.
Night time camp invasion from a ******.
My dog got sprayed by a skunk.
I drank and never got drunk.
It was a great trip
I went to bed a few hours early.
Woke easily on Monday morning.
I was at peace.
Was happy, optimistic,
ready to start the week.
At my desk before eight AM.
I ate my bananas.
I checked my messages.
Everywhere the clocks ticked on.
Forty-Five minutes,
until my happiness was gone.
My peace was gone.
My optimism, gone.
For the next five days I'd be a husk.
One-hundred & Twenty hours,
****** dry by leeches.