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laurhirs526 submitted a contest entry to
Write A Poem About Where And When You Feel Most At Peace 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Camp Misfits
Take me back to the place where they know my name,
Where no one is a stranger and what makes us different is just as beautiful as what makes us the same.Help me find the spot where laughter and dancing heal,
Where everyone is given room to be exactly who they are
and all the space they need to feel.Find me a realm where beauty is all around,
Where nature’s canvas can be seen and heard, and what was mundane becomes profound.Search with me for the moments where we are fully embraced,
Where the world throws open it’s arms for us with no judgment of fears or mistakes.Oh, take me– but don’t take me alone. Help me find these places and then help me take them home.
[This is a tribute to a beautiful camp I have had the privilege of being able to attend twice now, with a community of self-proclaimed “Misfits,” brought together by a band called Magic Giant. The band and their fans are truly some of the most open-hearted people I know! Being with them gives me hope for the world and faith in myself as a writer. Several of them continue to encourage me to share my voice, and truly help me feel so grateful to be alive!]
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Thank you for inviting us into your wonderful Camp of Misfits! I can’t wait to start listening to Magic Giant now!
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Ah, thank you for accepting the invite! I appreciate you reading. Camp Misfits truly is a special place! And I’m so glad you’re going to give Magic Giant a listen! They actually have a new album coming out next week! 🙌
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Thank you for the context at the end. I really love the simplicity of your poem in combination with the impactful nature of going to camp. Everyone has some camp story from their youth that they look upon fondly and I love that those memories can be reimagined as an adult. I will look into the camp you mentioned because now I’m interested.
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Thank you for your feedback, Julia! It really is amazing the kind of impacts that camps and gatherings can have on us. 💞
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Lauran, this felt like leaving camp listening to a nostalgic song. (You could so turn this into a song btw)
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Ah, thank you! I have such an admiration for lyricists, as a music lover! I’d love to work to turn my writing into a song one day!
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