A Newfound Me, by Dr. Gary Altheim (pages 9-12)
Hills of Light Ronald Collins,Editor
A Newfound Me! by Dr. Gary Altheim
Newfound Lake, a new found Me
My poem, my life, here you will See
A Miracle my book started on Newfound Lake
Finally, as many requested for goodness Sake
A Newfound Lake poem, a re-found me, please take a Look
A psychologist, photographer, poet and writer of Books
Growing up on Newfound Lake, since going to Camp
I yearn to earn the Newfound poetry Stamp
Many life lessons I have learned Here
Tools I take with me when I am not Near
Smart people learn from their own Mistakes
Wise people from others their wisdom Take
The wise don’t need to make errors to See
They can learn from others, please take it from Me
As a child at age Eight
I came to Newfound Lake
As the Captain of the Blue Buccaneers Team
To the campers I was “the man” so it Seemed
My parents wanted to get rid of Me
For 2 months every summer you See
The need to replenish brought me back to Newfound
I was a carrying a weight, like that of a trillion Pound
So I said to myself I need to go back to that beautiful Place
Bring back my Chi and put a smile on my Face
What I miss very much is Theo and Nehri
Without them sometimes it’s hard to be Merry
This Newfound beauty is a place of Peace
On a quiet clear night all my troubles Cease
The sky and stars are spectacular, Unreal
Pause and look up, the source you can Feel
Newfound Lake, please help me give up my Will
Breathe, fresh air, relax, write, and sit Still
If I do that my bucket with energy I Fill
Chi, power from the earth, no need for a Pill
Overwhelmed by emotions as I settle at Coppertoppe
Rushing thoughts and feelings, my pen can’t Stop
Yesterday sunny, cold and Nice
Today, snow and fog cover the Ice
The lake is gorgeous either Way
Frozen or clear blue is what I Say
Emotions, I am very sensitive, I need a Gate
Injustices, politics, fraud, and narcissism I Hate
Atop Newfound Lake I was taught many a Thing
Inhale, Exhale, flow, Chi, spirituality and soon I am sure we will Sing
The car in front of me said Miracle on the Plate
A vacation for me after 7 years, follow the Bait
Anything is possible even a vacation
The warrior in me needs salvation
Work, family, my life was Insanity
At Newfound now comes Serenity
Newfound lake, still light enough I can just See
The Clouds, the plants, the mist, thru the Trees
Loving nature, Newfound Lake, it’s part of the Key
Learning, it’s all about you, and it’s all about me
Like First Nation cultures, today I did Learn
I am what I am, please be nice, don’t Discern
Camp Tomahawk inspired my Camp called Excel
Started when witnessing youth going through Hell
Inner-city kids never at a lake so they Tell
The sight of the wildlife we did not Sell
For the campers and families it’s Free
Just to get out of the city, nature to See
Sing the Camp Cheer
Have no Fear
It’s safe to shed a Tear
Ohave means love, that’s our dog, he is Here!
He lies there on the living room Floor
Protecting his Gary and the Inn’s front Door
Learned all life has emotions, on this new-found-me Shore
The strength of the lake keeps my heart and soul to the Fore
Clouds of gray cover Newfound Lake’s Sky
For me a great place to play, cry, and live Free or Die
Nature’s spirit and beauty give you a natural High
Leaving is hard, be grateful, pull away, give a Sigh
In New Found Me, never-ending soul lessons Lie
On Newfound Lake, say Farewell,not Goodbye
A New Found Me! by Dr. Gary Altheim © 2/14/13