The View

Island Girl · 08-17-2006, 04:08 PM

The View
8-17-2006

Looking out over the lake
The mountains loom before me
From my island retreat right here
In Lake Winnipesaukee

Where will this journey take me
So many detours of late
Who will come into my life
... and what will be my fate

My camp is so peaceful now
Kids winged their way back home
Clearing out the toys and junk
From room to room I roam

Music blaring just for me
Laptop work for a while
No one to complain about it
No one to cramp my style

Solitude is wonderful
When lonliness doesn't interfere
I am enjoying it today
Having no one here

Soon I will want to resume
Visiting with my friends
It is so important to me
That it always transcends

All the aspects of my life
Giving it more meaning
To the journey I will take
Having those for the leaning

On when it gets too hard for me
Or be there for them too
The joys of life I relish today
As I sit here with my view

Smitty1 · 08-17-2006, 04:32 PM

Nice poem!

We were on the Lake today with all of those great views!

Someday we hope to have the "view" you are talking about from our porch!

Smitty

mcdude · 08-17-2006, 05:13 PM

Dear Island Girl:
Very nicely done! I've been alone at my camp most of the week...working on a project in the yard that I have been dreaming about all winter. I, too, relish the time alone with the lake goddess. The solitude is wonderful despite the unrelenting noise of the jet skiiers, a bulldozer working away down the lake somewhere and a hammer gun in the distance. Thanks! McD(PS - Glad to hear you are listening to music!)

Hermit Cover · 08-17-2006, 05:20 PM

We knew you were very special the day Mrs. HC and I met you at Pepper's. Thanks, IG You go (Island) Girl!

rrr · 08-17-2006, 06:19 PM

IG - you continue to amaze me! I want to be you when I grow up!

thank you

66WINN · 08-17-2006, 07:59 PM

Move over Robert Frost! Excellent poem. Awesome view. Nothing like the lake to bring peace and cure what ails you.

Pepper · 08-17-2006, 10:44 PM

Simply wonderful.

upthesaukee · 08-17-2006, 10:50 PM

Had the opportunity to be part of "your view" this evening after a nice run over to Wolfeboro for supper. We then headed down to Alton Bay for ice cream, but took "the long way", going down by Middle Shoal then over to Diamond, between Rattlesnake and Sleepers, then down to the bay. Our view was spectacular this evening.

Nice poem, nice thoughts, peaceful times and contentment...Ah now there is the good life.

Island Girl · 08-17-2006, 10:51 PM

Stop in next time, Uppy

BroadHopper · 08-18-2006, 09:12 AM

Last night (Thursday), I took a cruise from West Alton, between Diamond and Rattlesnake Island over to Wolfeboro. The lake was so peaceful and quiet. After dinner in Wolfboro (95 Mill St), We took a cruise down Alton Bay, then a star light cruise back to West Alton. Definitely 'Kodak moment'.

Weirs guy · 08-18-2006, 12:20 PM

I got lucky enough last night to sneak down to the beach just after sunset without the kids (OK, at least without the 2 legged kids). The sunset over Meredith was amazing, and the lake was very, very still. What a beautiful night.

Quilt Lady · 08-18-2006, 01:46 PM

Last evening was perfect. DRH and I took the "Escape Pod 1" out for a sundown cruise. We putted along the shore for a while then headed out to Rattlesnake to wave at Snake Eyes. While drifting out in front of Island Girl's place, we called her on the cell phone. We went up and chatted as the light began to fade. We reluctantly made a twilight run for home. It was the perfect evening to be out on the lake!

JTA · 08-18-2006, 05:32 PM

Hi Island Girl,
Nice poem. I frequently enjoy your view via "Snake eyes" as it looks up toward my place on Cow Island (across from the famous Barber's Pole buoy). Thanks.
JTA

gtxrider · 08-18-2006, 06:25 PM

I would like to thank you for sharing your view if only on the internet. I can see the lake all the way from Joisey!

Lin · 08-19-2006, 03:41 PM

IG, wonderful poem, thanks for sharing it with all of us.

08-17-2006, 04:08 PM	#1
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	The View The View 8-17-2006 Looking out over the lake The mountains loom before me From my island retreat right here In Lake Winnipesaukee Where will this journey take me So many detours of late Who will come into my life ... and what will be my fate My camp is so peaceful now Kids winged their way back home Clearing out the toys and junk From room to room I roam Music blaring just for me Laptop work for a while No one to complain about it No one to cramp my style Solitude is wonderful When lonliness doesn't interfere I am enjoying it today Having no one here Soon I will want to resume Visiting with my friends It is so important to me That it always transcends All the aspects of my life Giving it more meaning To the journey I will take Having those for the leaning On when it gets too hard for me Or be there for them too The joys of life I relish today As I sit here with my view __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade Last edited by Island Girl; 08-17-2006 at 06:31 PM. Reason: added picture

08-17-2006, 05:20 PM	#4
Hermit Cover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hermit Cove Posts: 354 Thanks: 20 Thanked 68 Times in 40 Posts	Wow..... We knew you were very special the day Mrs. HC and I met you at Pepper's. Thanks, IG You go (Island) Girl!

08-17-2006, 07:59 PM	#6
66WINN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 58 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Excellent Move over Robert Frost! Excellent poem. Awesome view. Nothing like the lake to bring peace and cure what ails you.

08-17-2006, 10:44 PM	#7
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Simply wonderful. __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

08-17-2006, 10:50 PM	#8
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,470 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Had the opportunity to be part of "your view" this evening after a nice run over to Wolfeboro for supper. We then headed down to Alton Bay for ice cream, but took "the long way", going down by Middle Shoal then over to Diamond, between Rattlesnake and Sleepers, then down to the bay. Our view was spectacular this evening. Nice poem, nice thoughts, peaceful times and contentment...Ah now there is the good life. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-17-2006, 04:32 PM	#2
Smitty1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 142 Thanks: 44 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Nice poem! We were on the Lake today with all of those great views! Someday we hope to have the "view" you are talking about from our porch! Smitty

08-17-2006, 05:13 PM	#3
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Dear Island Girl: Very nicely done! I've been alone at my camp most of the week...working on a project in the yard that I have been dreaming about all winter. I, too, relish the time alone with the lake goddess. The solitude is wonderful despite the unrelenting noise of the jet skiiers, a bulldozer working away down the lake somewhere and a hammer gun in the distance. Thanks! McD(PS - Glad to hear you are listening to music!)

08-17-2006, 06:19 PM	#5
rrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Harbor Posts: 214 Thanks: 75 Thanked 37 Times in 14 Posts	IG - you continue to amaze me! I want to be you when I grow up! thank you

08-17-2006, 10:51 PM	#9
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Next time Stop in next time, Uppy __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

08-18-2006, 09:12 AM	#10
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,594 Thanks: 3,236 Thanked 1,111 Times in 798 Posts	beautiful night Last night (Thursday), I took a cruise from West Alton, between Diamond and Rattlesnake Island over to Wolfeboro. The lake was so peaceful and quiet. After dinner in Wolfboro (95 Mill St), We took a cruise down Alton Bay, then a star light cruise back to West Alton. Definitely 'Kodak moment'. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

08-18-2006, 12:20 PM	#11
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I got lucky enough last night to sneak down to the beach just after sunset without the kids (OK, at least without the 2 legged kids). The sunset over Meredith was amazing, and the lake was very, very still. What a beautiful night. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

08-18-2006, 01:46 PM	#12
Quilt Lady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Alton, NH Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 11 Posts	lucky us . . . Last evening was perfect. DRH and I took the "Escape Pod 1" out for a sundown cruise. We putted along the shore for a while then headed out to Rattlesnake to wave at Snake Eyes. While drifting out in front of Island Girl's place, we called her on the cell phone. We went up and chatted as the light began to fade. We reluctantly made a twilight run for home. It was the perfect evening to be out on the lake! __________________ QL (Doing my best to encourage Global Warming ... one quilt at a time!)

08-18-2006, 05:32 PM	#13
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	My view too Hi Island Girl, Nice poem. I frequently enjoy your view via "Snake eyes" as it looks up toward my place on Cow Island (across from the famous Barber's Pole buoy). Thanks. JTA

08-18-2006, 06:25 PM	#14
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Thank you! I would like to thank you for sharing your view if only on the internet. I can see the lake all the way from Joisey!

08-19-2006, 03:41 PM	#15
Lin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts & Moultonborough Posts: 673 Thanks: 41 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	IG, wonderful poem, thanks for sharing it with all of us. __________________ Lin