Elton Camp : Writing

Should the Captain Go Down With the Ship?

Should the Captain Go Down With the Ship?

A Poem by Elton Camp


How far does his duty extend?
The Cotton Harvest Is a Success

The Cotton Harvest Is a Success

A Story by Elton Camp


A spirit of competition existed among the pickers.
Lightning Bugs on a Summer Night

Lightning Bugs on a Summer Night

A Poem by Elton Camp


They were a source of delight for country children.
Of Snakes and Watermelons

Of Snakes and Watermelons

A Story by Elton Camp


The cotton pickers found both danger and a treat in the field.
The Boring Teacher

The Boring Teacher

A Poem by Elton Camp


At least, his class is a cure for insomnia.
Beginning and Ending

Beginning and Ending

A Poem by Elton Camp


Robert was unhappy his entire life.
A Life of Quiet Desperation

A Life of Quiet Desperation

A Poem by Elton Camp


Sadie was a migrant farm worker.
In the old cotton fields back home.

In the old cotton fields back home.

A Story by Elton Camp


The South during the early 20th Century.
The Joker of the John

The Joker of the John

A Poem by Elton Camp


Practical jokes can "backfire" on the trickster.
Too Sick To Go To Work

Too Sick To Go To Work

A Poem by Elton Camp


Using sick leave can be dangerous.