Camp New Order

Camp New Order

By Ben Nardolilli

Strange spirits haunt along the shores

of the lake where our cabins gather in a circle

A ghost tries to lure us with progress,

a zombie says science can explain everything

Meanwhile, twin demons do their best

to seduce us with markets and brotherhood

But here at this secular camp, we do our best

not to be taken in by them and be scared

We have seen the movies and read 

all the old books telling us about their tricks

No way will we be stupid enough to flee

into the woods and surrender our fates

We will pretend to be brave, even if their logic 

is perfect, or they to cry boo underwater

The only things we need to worry about 

are marshmallows, the fire, and second base