dansalinger Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Lake Tahoe in the Summer The sky is so clear and the lake is so blue it’s the kind of a place where a dream would take you two hours removed from life’s hustle and bustle find a place on the sand and then don’t move a muscle the fresh mountain air softly scented with pine under snow covered peeks that look simply divine people are friendly and the mood is laid back big city stresses are something they lack the sportsman are busy out on the lake while the gamers are scheming on which bets to make bikers and hikers and golfers galore so many places for you to explore hotels and motels surround quaint little shops all filled up with tourist in shorts and flip flops as soon as you get there you start to unwind and a calm easy feeling starts to build in your mind the longer you stay the better you feel more days on this earth you’re certain to steel bring up your family or come with some friends or maybe an enemy and then make amends the sky is so clear and the lake is so blue why I ever go home I don’t have a clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Dan, this one has me "California Dreaming" of "Hotel California," lol. I've got that "peaceful, easy feeling," that "calm easy feeling" ... Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Hi Dan, The Sierra Nevadas used to be a favorite vacation spot for us because the mountains are just a little over 4 hours from home. We've often gone for weekend trips both summer and winter. Water skiiing and snow skiing are both great there, but the water is icy cold even in the summer. We never owned a ski boat but would go with friends who did but now my son owns one and plans to take it to Tahoe this summer. We have spent many vacations trekking into wilderness areas on horseback in the Sierras. Lake Tahoe is a magnificent body of water to view from a mountain trail. You must have been at North Shore on the Nevada side if you visited the casinos. There are so many lakes in the Sierras but none as awesome as Tahoe it was fun reading this poem and realizing I haven't gone there in a few years now. I think I will take my son up on his offer for me to join them. Maybe it will inspire a poem from me. ~~Tink Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Lovely upbeat imagery to brighten up even the darkest mid-winter day-- prompts thoughts of holidays and idyllic days to come. Benjamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansalinger Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 thanks for your comments...its wonderful to hear that the poem actually speaks to someone and sparks fond memories....and i love the reference to don henley's song...i am often inspired by great lyrics set to music... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdelano Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I believe it was 1965 when I visited Lake Tahoe, on my way to Nellis AFB. I have always loved the wilderness, and back then, Tahoe, even with some A-frame vacation homes, was still largely private. I stuck my toe into the water and drew back a frozen nub. Such a beautiful, nature phenomenon. I don't want to see it now. Nor Reno or Las Vegas. Maine will be my last disappointment to modernity. Thanks for the memory. Paco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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