was the drive worth it?
the money we didn’t have?
(paid to volunteer)
a mountain retreat
a flawless mirror of a lake
and a hundred girls
a view to climb to
only rocks, voices to hear
no tech for two days
every ordeal won
by perfect mornings of mist
we would lose at home
my man cutting mangoes
while vegan delights steam us
sexier than porn
girls find speaking skills
share their knowledge, ideas
and bring us on hikes
not small anymore
they’re becoming young women
too fast they’ll be gone
illegally parked
broken down expectations
and rained out traffic
what a weekend we started
all to pay to volunteer
at a Girl Scout camp
but look at that view
on the other side of rain
bidding us goodnight
