The Watcher in the Woods by auntietk
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Description
When I was on Lopez Island last weekend, I saw this face. I promise ... it was really there! I didn't paint or postwork this image, except to do a very slight color pop to separate the face from the surrounding greenery.
On the way back up to the truck, I showed it to my friends, and they asked if I would write a poem about it.
So here you have it ...
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The Watcher in the Woods
While walking in the woods
The other day
I came upon a face
I stopped, we stared
I gazed upon him there
Delighted, charmed
With him all mossy
And implacable
The things he must have seen
As seasons change
Young lovers strolling
In the springtime rain
The creatures of the woods
About their lives
With darkness as his rest
When all are gone
My camera out
I snapped and clicked and shot
While thinking of my friends
Who want to see
This face this silent
Watcher in the woods
This Lopez Island
Denizen of peace
Comments (50)
Reminds me of a movie that I watched, or was it a book I read, very good! both the picture and the poem
The moss man watches all that passes. Well spotted and splendid capture. The ferns just make him an Indian watcher. Dana P
this is really cool, Tara May the colors shine with the words have a sweet evening warm hug and love, Linda Kaye
I stare at the face (a right profile I see), I read the poem, I stare. I read, again and again. The face is cool. The word I can't take my eyes off is "implacable". I've been reading too much World War II history of late. A quote comes to mind. "In friendship false, implacable in hate: Resolved to ruin or to rule the state." John Dryden authored the quote...but thanks to my reading, Adolf Hitler comes to mind. Now, that's how I understand, "implacable". What's that got to do with your face? It'll be there the next time you go to Lopez Island...don't go alone. Spooky... :)
I keep looking at him and can't decided if I want to hug him or run away--he has that kind of strange appeal. I love your poem!!
Great shot looks like it came straight out of 'The Lord Of The Rings',the poem is just right too.
I know how natural forms can have faces, they can have all kinds of wonderful expressions, there's no doubt this is a natural capture. And I like the clarity of the shot, and especially the contrast of his deep greens and that glowing white behind. It's almost like you shot it in a special space, it glows. As for the poem, a mythic feeling, seeing a face that's always there as life passes around it, and people want to come to it as if it has special powers in its gaze and presence. Very nice, and the poem feels peaceful underneath. And: 10 syllable couplets! Yes! Many couplets go from more beats to less, and the shorter line caps off the thought & rhythm. Nicely done—a weave of mood, feeling & rhythm, seamless integration. You just did a multimedia collaboration, only with yourself. Fine work!
COOL SHOT AND POEM
Fantastic shot!!
Awesome shot Tare. I like it very much. Well seen.
He looks so CUTE! Like a sort of green teddy. Wonderful!
I'm awful at finding faces and shapes in things but I'm one of the best at seeing something that takes my breath away. This is one of those. The richness and composition here is simply stellar.
Wonderful and very creative work
You made it so easy for me. I can see your wonderful picture and read your creative mind put into words.
Photoshoppppped...FAKE!!!!!!! Nah just kidding................what a great talent you have to find such an amazing freak of nature. Outstanding.
Nice find:) Love it!
nice shot, i would not want to bump into that at twilight...
Wonderful shot Tara, love the shape, and the title fits!
A beautiful composition. The face looks more like a pig's face to me, or a wild boar, even. Maybe that is just me. ;o) Love the poem that tells the story.
Great find; and nicely captured and set to verse! You know how I feel about mossy trees... :)
Wow, what a wonderful find, just goes to show there is always something there to delight and surprize you, that's why I love photography so much.
sooooo fantastic!!!!!!!!
Fantastic shot
wonderful!
gorgeous!!
Really excellent capture of that "devil"
I can see the face!It is powerful! I can see the arms too...looks like a big guardian that is defending everything all around, along the time!GREAT FIND! And beautiful poem too.Both,goes well!Thank you for sharing it.I always keep atonished with these finds..My fav.
Great find and capture!
Excellent photo and beautiful poem! :)
excellent shot