And there will be
Those backyard camps
And some in empty schools
And some will fill up
Plastic vats
And say that “We have pools”
And novelties
They’ll order
For camps that have a theme
And prizes will be purchased
For every winning team
And they will make up
Brand new names
Like Camp Fest and Geshmak
For bochurim
They’ll make a camp
Perhaps the name…
Camp Hock!
And kids will travel
‘Cross the plains
To communities in need
To plant a spark of Torah
I think they call it Seed
Indeed the summer’s coming
But to my consternation
The calendar
We have this year
Has poor configuration
The summer
Won’t be very long
For Av is most July
And August will be Elul
I am not sure just why
So some will be in bungalows
While the shofar is blowing
I think it’s hard
To just relax
When everyone is knowing
That just as summer
Starts its day
We all must now remember
That Rosh Hashanah’s
Day to judge
Will be on Five September
And Yidden will all gather
And in their shul
They’ll pray
While others are just yawning
After Labor Day!
So enjoy summer
Every bit
Enjoy it while it lasts
Because a week
Into September
Everybody fasts!