Tahoe Tree Love

I love the browns in Tahoe’s nature,
I cry from the beauty in each acre …. 

I have seen many parts of America, 
savored each region’s unique flavor,
yet I am now a mute and awed appraiser.
In Tahoe, nature and enchantment neighbor.
Deep inside me, emotional tribute waves
gather, build and then rise in praise.
I feel the fuel of my soul’s veneration
as it revels in my Father’s creation.

My head and my heart harbor no doubt
that God comes here for any timeouts.
The oldest, tallest and most sturdy trees
are the lakes and mountains strong trustees.
Each flaunts an assured, confident attitude
for they have long lived their attributes.
I watch these trees with my soul’s eyes
as each nestles clouds in lazy, velvet skies.

Trunks reddish to dark brown are superb. 
Such huge trees dwarf mankind into a blur.
Ancient brown trunks are divine to behold.
I give thanks man left them undisturbed.
I would love to dwell in this forest’s folds.
A simple cabin would serve my fantasy.
Each day I’d visit a different brown tree,
absorb them one by one, most happily.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Gauthier Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 8:38 PM
Well done, fellow tree lover. Congrats on your win, CayCay.
Haight Avatar
February 22, 2019 at 4:47 PM
Back again to congratulate you, CayCay, on another fine win in the marathon contest! Hugs, Sandra
Cornish Avatar
February 21, 2019 at 4:24 PM
Cay Cay, bravo and you have made me long for something I have not yet seen but look forward to.
Godwin Avatar
February 21, 2019 at 4:59 PM
I have not yet seen a comment from you and that happened (I'm delighted) so some future day surely awaits your Tahoe embrace. Really thrilled to see you and I'm happy to have 'maybe' added to your life list. Be sure to rent an ATV to experience the Rubicon Trail - I relive that often and frequently. All the best ... CayCay
Dietrich Avatar
February 21, 2019 at 3:42 PM
a very well deserved win with this superb imagery, Caycay. I just love poetry to have imagery!! Love it. Congrats.
Godwin Avatar
February 21, 2019 at 3:49 PM
Thank you, Sweetie - I'm delightfully surprised. As always, I miss you. As always, you probably won't ever see this! (I wrote that with love) ... CayCay
Toney Avatar
February 21, 2019 at 3:30 PM
CayCay, a superb lyric. "I feel the fuel of my soul’s veneration as it revels in my Father’s creation." Love that! Congratulations on your win on Mile 19 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest! Thank you so much for supporting my contests. By continuing to place in the contests you are accumulating points toward the final. ~Mark
Toney Avatar
February 21, 2019 at 4:40 PM
Aw, shucks, ma'am. I'm just good at ciphering, that's all :) You've made my day, CayCay! ~Mark
Godwin Avatar
February 21, 2019 at 3:52 PM
What a wonderful man you are to do all the work and allow 'us' to just dream of points. You must be very mathematically savvy, with outstanding organizational skills. I am grateful for your presence, and I thank you for your efforts, Mark. All the best ... CayCay
Dietrich Avatar
November 13, 2016 at 9:33 AM
wow, Caycay, I can sure see why this made it on the winners' list. What superb writing from you, my friend!! A beautiful gem for a beautiful landscape. I believe I went through Tahoe, the city, but not near the lake or forest. Have you been there often? CONGRATS
Haight Avatar
November 12, 2016 at 5:10 PM
I love how you addressed the theme, CayCay. Such lovely imagery of our precious nature. Congratulations on your fine win in the contest. Hugs, Sandra
Roberts Avatar
November 10, 2016 at 9:55 PM
like a travel ad, you make me want to visit there, Many congrats on your win in the contest
George   Avatar
November 10, 2016 at 1:40 PM
Absolutely beautiful, CayCay. many congrats on your win. Elaine
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 3, 2016 at 5:12 PM
I love poetry about trees they are so like people in their own quiet way. Keeping records in their rings of everything that occurs like our memories. Brown is a color I don't think most would write about which gives your poem an extra edge. This is very beautifully written CayCay! I hope to see this in the top of the list. I have been there myself and hugged many a tree. Their beauty is breathtaking! I agree! ; ) 7
Allison Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 8:10 PM
what a unique take on the colour theme - you make brown sound so attractive ...hey we could have a soup party at your log cabin CayCay so you better build it quite big:-) hugs Jan xx
Godwin Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 8:27 PM
PERFECT! CayCay (Tim really could, now ... we must have plumbing)
Turner Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 5:15 PM
Build me one next to yours, will you? We'll go tree hugging together:). Love this write CayCay.
Godwin Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 5:36 PM
Could you maybe help? If I did it alone we'd laugh until we lost it. We'd have fun, but be shelterless! CayCay
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November 2, 2016 at 4:52 PM
Who knew brown could be so luscious? Stunning imagery CayCay, I can close my eyes and imagine an enchantingly vivid view! 7+ Good luck in the contest.
Godwin Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 5:37 PM
Thank you, Sweetie - I am excited by your uplifting comments. Sure appreciate them and seeing you. CayCay
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