Camp Mystic
A Meditation on Childhood, Suffering & Longing
There’s a camp on the Guadalupe River
It’s the camp of my dreams,
Where the whip-poor-wills blow softly
And the bright moon beams.
On the banks of the Guadalupe River
Hearts are loyal and true.
Camp Mystic I will pledge my true
And faithful love to you.“On the Banks of the Guadalupe River”
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Sarah Winter holds degrees from Wheaton College, Wake Forest University, and the University of St. Andrews. Her poetry has appeared in magazines including Dappled Things, Cider Press Review, and St. Austin Review. She currently lives in Kansas City and homeschools her five children.
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