About Elizabeth Enslin
A writer based in Oregon, I look for inspiration and distractions in nature. An anthropologist, I ponder the places where nature and culture meet. A kitchen gardener, I promote biodiversity and learn from farming traditions around the world. A recovering academic, I try to do all with compassion and humor.
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This is fun. Thanks for the read.
Very funny! I can’t wait until it’s camping weather here!
So funny and so true. Love this: Our gear just got scrambled/
Then lust lost its allure.
Very fun poem, love the ending!
Thank you for sharing with us!
This fair swings along to a well delivered punchline.
We selected your Day 8 Napowrimo poem as one of our Featured poems from Day 8.
(I know we’re a little behind)
you can see the list up at
dash30dash.com
Love it! Cute poem, thanks for participating in the carnival!